6 very leek bacon soup Recipes

dried butter beans, smoked streaky bacon, oil, bay leaf, butter, onion finely chopped, leek cleaned, trimmed and finely chopped, celery finely chopped, garlic clove, water, milk, salt and freshly ground black pepper

bacon, diced (i like thick country bacon), dried split peas or 1 lb lentils, leek, finely chopped (make sure you wash leeks very well, or they can be gritty), celery rib, diced, green pepper, diced, carrots, diced, turnip, diced, garlic clove, minced, bay leaf, fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, chicken broth, chopped cooked ham (optional) or 1 -2 cup hot dog, slices (optional), dry sherry (optional), mint leaf (optional)

red onion, chopped, olive oil, celery ribs, chopped (1 1/2 cups), leeks , halved lengthwise and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tart apples, peeled and chopped (about 2 lb), russet potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 1 3/4 lb), celery root, peeled and chopped (about 3/4 lb), vegetable broth, apple juice, minced fresh ginger, salt, pepper, milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half, chopped fresh chives, fresh thyme, chopped, apple, very thinly sliced, sugar, salt (optional), crispy bacon or 6 -8 slices imitation bacon or 6 -8 slices crispy pancetta, fresh chives, chopped

dried navy beans (or use quick soak method below) or 1/2 lb pinto beans, soaked in cold water overnight (or use quick soak method below), salt, pepper, carrot, sliced, leeks or 1/2 onion, very finely chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, smoked bacon or 1/2 lb smoked ham hock, smoked ham stock or 4 cups water, cooking oil or 2 tbsp lard, onions, chopped, hungarian paprika, flour, parsley, chopped, sour cream, vinegar