Ingredients

Serves 6-8

1 kg peeled baby potatoes

10-15 peeled pickling onions

50g finely chopped ginger

250g leeks chopped (about 5mm thick)

1 whole house of garlic peeled

About 500ml chicken stock

Salt and pepper to taste (I love ground pepper so I use lots)

Bacon chopped and crisply fried

Method

Heat olive oil in a deep pot, add the ginger, simmer until it is soft. Add leeks, garlic and onions, mix gently to avoid breaking the leeks & onions up.

Add the potatoes, stock, salt & pepper and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and leave to simmer for at least an hour. Stir in most of the bacon and save a bit for garnish.

We usually serve it with grated cheese like Gouda or strong Cheddar over the top and some thick crusty bread. DM/TGIFood

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