IRISH POTATO SOUP WITH LEEKS

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Serve this delicious Irish Potato Soup with Leeks. Cream cheese and milk help give this Irish Potato Soup with Leeks its super creamy texture.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 large leeks (1-1/2 lb.), white and light green parts cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 lb. baking potatoes (about 6), peeled, cubed
1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) water
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/2 cup milk
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

Steps:

Heat oil in Dutch oven on medium heat. Add leeks; cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, water and pepper; stir. Cover. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 to 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Cool 10 min.
Blend potato mixture, in batches, in blender until smooth. Return to pan. Add cream cheese, a few cubes at a time; cook and stir on medium heat after each addition until cream cheese is completely melted.
Stir in milk; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 8 g