Traditional Irish potato soup
A simple, easy to make but deliciously tasty soup.Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 3 medium potatoes
- 2 ounces butter
- 4 cups chicken stock use vegetable stock for a vegetarian soup
- ½ cup cream
- salt and pepper to season
- parsley to garnish
Instructions
Peel and dice the onion and potatoes.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
Add the onion and cook for one minute coating completely in butter.
Add the potatoes and toss well with the onion and melted butter.
Cover the saucepan and sweat the vegetables for 10 minutes, shaking the pot every few minutes to prevent sticking.
Pour in the stock and simmer the soup for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Turn off the heat and allow to cool, Purée the soup using a hand held blender or in batches in a blender.
Add the cream and mix well together.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Reheat to serve, and garnish with a swirl of cream and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Traditional Irish Potato Soup
Amount Per Serving (250 g)
Calories 286 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 52mg17%
Sodium 311mg14%
Potassium 668mg19%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 528IU11%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition Information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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