Irish Potato Soup Recipe #158022
This soup recipe is adapted from McGuire's Irish Pub in Pensacola, Florida. Perfect for St. Patty's Day, or anytime at all. Tasty and easy to make.
1½ hours | 15 min prep
SERVES 10 , 11 cups
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 leeks, thinly sliced (use only the bottom part and rinse thoroughly to remove any grit)
- 3 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Toppings
- shredded cheddar cheese
- crumbled cooked bacon
- chopped fresh chives
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in onion and leek. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Stir in potato; cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir in broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.
- Process soup in batches in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides; return to saucepan, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
- Serve with some or all of desired toppings.
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