Irish Potato and Leek Soup Recipe
A traditional Irish country soup with a mild flavor and creamy texture. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter's day.
Servings 6
Calories 333kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 medium leeks white part only, thinly sliced
- 6 medium potatoes peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3¾ cups chicken stock
- 1¼ cups milk
Instructions
- On medium heat, melt the butter with the oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven.
- Add the onion and cook until soft.
- Stir in the leeks and potatoes and cook, turning occasionally, until the potatoes are evenly browned.
- Add salt and pepper, then the stock and milk. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender.
- Puree the soup in a blender, or alternatively, pour the soup through a strainer into a bowl, using the back of a spoon to rub the vegetables through. Discard any remaining pulp.
- Return soup to the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve at once.
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 1254mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 851IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 3mg