Traditional Irish Potato Soup

A simple, easy to make but deliciously tasty soup.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 3 medium potatoes
• 2 ounces butter
• 4 cups chicken stock (use vegetable stock for a vegetarian soup)
• 1/2 cup cream
• salt and pepper (to season)
• parsley (to garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Peel and dice the onion and potatoes.
2. 2Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
3. 3Add the onion and cook for one minute coating completely in butter.
4. 4Add the potatoes and toss well with the onion and melted butter.
5. 5Cover the saucepan and sweat the vegetables for 10 minutes, shaking the pot every few minutes to prevent sticking.
6. 6Pour in the stock and simmer the soup for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
7. 7Turn off the heat and allow to cool, Purée the soup using a hand held blender or in batches in a blender.
8. 8Add the cream and mix well together.
9. 9Season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. 10Reheat to serve, and garnish with a swirl of cream and parsley.