TRADITIONAL IRISH POTATO SOUP
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
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Peel and dice the onion and potatoes.
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Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
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Add the onion and cook for one minute coating completely in butter.
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Add the potatoes and toss well with the onion and melted butter.
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Cover the saucepan and sweat the vegetables for 10 minutes, shaking the pot every few minutes to prevent sticking.
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Pour in the stock and simmer the soup for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
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Turn off the heat and allow to cool, Purée the soup using a hand held blender or in batches in a blender.
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Add the cream and mix well together.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Reheat to serve, and garnish with a swirl of cream and parsley.
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