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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

    • 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.

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