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Traditional Irish Potato Soup Recipe

Traditional Irish Potato Soup

A delicious creamy Irish potato soup packed full of flavour to chase away the winter cold.

Course Soup
Cuisine Irish
Keyword home made soup recipe, irish potato soup, irish potato soup recipe, irish soup recipe, potato soup, potato soup recipe, tradtional irish potato soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 250 kcal
Author J.J. Sheridan

Ingredients

  • 60 grams Irish Butter 2 ounces
  • 1 Large White Onion
  • 500 grams Starchy Potatoes 17 ounces
  • 900 ml Chicken or Vegetable Stock 1 1/2 Pint
  • 125 ml Cream 4fl Oz
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  1. Start by heating a large pot over medium heat.

  2. Add butter into the pot and allow melt.

  3. Add the onion to the pot and cover with a lid. Cook on a low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add the potatoes into the pot and cook for another 5 minutes.

  5. Add the chicken stock or vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

  6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

  7. Once potatoes are cooked and have fallen apart, blitz with a handheld blender.

  8. Return to the heat and add cream, bring soup to a boil once more.

  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve pipping hot with some Irish Brown Bread,