POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

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Chock-full of veggies and bacon with just a little tanginess from sour cream, bowls of this comforting soup taste just as terrific with a sandwich as they do with crackers. -Melanie Wooden, Reno, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 cups chopped cabbage
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Combine the first 11 ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 8-10 hours., Before serving, combine sour cream with 1 cup soup; return all to the slow cooker. Stir in bacon and discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1023mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.