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Leeks Potato Soup with Spinach and Bacon Toppings

Ingredient Amount Calories
Leeks 26g 16kcal
Potatoes, raw, flesh and skin 1104g 850kcal
Spinach, raw 100g 23kcal
Garlic 12g 18kcal
Vegetable oil 56.8g 503kcal
Paprika 100g 282kcal

Recipe Instructions:

INGREDIENTS
3 large potatoes
Bacon strips
4 cloves garlic,minced
A handful of spinach
Quarter cup chopped Leeks
4 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp paprika
1 teaspoon mixed spices
Salt to taste
1 litre water
Method
On a hot pan on high heat Place the bacon strips and cook them till they render the oil and are crispy or well browned. Take out and let them cool down before giving them a rough chop.
• On the same pan add 5 tablespoons of cooking oin, the leeks and the potatoes. Lower the hear to medium low and cook stiring for about 3minutes.
• Season this with the garlic,salt and the spices. Mix.
• Cook this uncovered with an occasional stir until the leeks start to brown.
• Add in the water,stir and cover. Cook this covered for 5 minutes then check if the potatoes are completely cooked through. If not cover again and continue cooking until the potatoes are fully cooked.
• -Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• -The soup should be thick and flavourful at this point. If it dries too much add some more water, let it boil for atleast 3 minutes before tasting again.
• -Add the roughly chopped spinach and stir it in. Let it cook for 2 minutes or until completely wilted.
• Serve this in a soup bowl and top with the bacon rashes.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 699 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 846
3540
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 5.2g 26%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 129g 47%
Dietary Fiber 31g 109%
Sugar 10g
Protein 21g 41%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 249mg 19%
Iron 17mg 93%
Potassium 3812mg 81%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 1476.79 mcg 164%
Thiamin [B1] 0.671 mg 56%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.897 mg 69%
Niacin [B3] 11.343 mg 71%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 2.97 mg 59%
Vitamin B6 2.917 mg 172%
Cobalamin [B12] 0 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 212.8 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 126.676 mg 141%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 19.067 mg 127%
Vitamin K 332.386 mcg 277%
Betaine 55.954 mg 0%
Choline 104.876 mg 19%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 129.2 g 47%
Sugars 10.5 g 21%
Dietary fiber 30.5 g 109%
Carbohydrate 129.2 g 0%
Net carbs 118.8g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0.756 g 0%
Arginine 1.132 g 0%
Aspartic acid 4.242 g 0%
Cysteine 0.272 g 0%
Glutamic acid 3.317 g 0%
Glycine 0.793 g 0%
Histidine 0.36 g 0%
Isoleucine 0.743 g 0%
Leucine 1.143 g 0%
Lysine 1.049 g 0%
Methionine 0.31 g 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835 g 0%
Proline 1.573 g 0%
Serine 0.789 g 0%
Threonine 0.693 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176 g 0%
Tyrosine 0.519 g 0%
Valine 1.049 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 248.77 mg 19%
Copper 1.06 mg 118%
Fluoride 0 mcg 0%
Iron 16.8 mg 93%
Magnesium 260.6 mg 62%
Manganese 2.25 mg 98%
Phosphorus 509.87 mg 41%
Potassium 3812.46 mg 81%
Selenium 6.84 mcg 12%
Sodium 110.24 mg 5%
Zinc 4.17 mg 38%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 502.866 g 0%
Ash 11.084 g 0%