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Thick Leek, Cauliflower and Kale Soup with Crispy Bacon

Try this delicious satisfying soup, served with crispy bacon and kale crisps.

30g SPAR Butter
2 SPAR Freshline Leek, chopped
1 SPAR Freshline Cauliflower, separated into florets
200g SPAR Freshline Kale/Spinach or Cabbage, shredded
1l water
1 SPAR Stock Cube (vegetable or chicken)
1 bay leaf
1tsp dried thyme
SPAR Salt and SPAR Ground Black Pepper to taste
4 slices SPAR Butchers Choice Streaky Bacon, grilled so it’s crispy (or croutons for a meat-free soup)

Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the leeks and cook uncovered for a few minutes.
Add the cauliflower, kale/spinach or cabbage, water and stock cube. Season with thyme and the bay leaf and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 30 minutes or until both the cauliflower and cabbage are tender.
Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Puree the soup in the pot using a hand blender, or transfer to a liquidiser and puree in batches, then return to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with crispy bacon (or croutons) and kale crisps.

For the Kale Crisps toss a few leaves lightly in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake at 160ºC for 10-20 minutes until dried out.