Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C/gas mark 6/7. Cut the top off the head of garlic, wrap in foil and place on a baking tray in the oven for 30minutes.

Step 2

Add a little oil to a pan and fry the bacon until crisp, remove and set aside.

Step 3

Fry the onions and leeks in the same pan, with the bacon fat, on a gentle heat until soft.

Step 4

Remove the garlic from the oven and squeeze the roasted garlic into the same pan.

Step 5

Add the potatoes, half the cooked bacon, chicken stock and seasoning and simmer until potatoes are soft (about 15/20 minutes depending on size)

Step 6

Add cream and simmer for a further 5 minutes

Step 7

Blend the ingredients until smooth!

Serving suggestion
Serve with the remainder of the bacon & some parsley sprinkled on the top. Not forgetting some crusty rolls with lots of butter