irish potato soup

Name: Irish Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 4 medium russet potatoes; 1 quart(s) water; 2 medium onions, diced; 1 - bay leaf; 1/2 cup(s) half and half; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 pound(s) smoked sausage, sliced (optional)

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debbie lopez

Northen, CA

Updated on Mar 8, 2015

Have been making this for years. The bay leaf is what makes this one a little different from a lot of potato soups. *This can be adapted to be made in a crock pot, but will be just a bit thinner.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 medium russet potatoes
1 quart water
2 medium onions, diced
1 - bay leaf
1/2 cup half and half
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced (optional)

How To Make irish potato soup

Step 1

Peel and slice the potatoes. Put potatoes into a soup pot with water, onions, and bay leaf.

Step 2

Simmer covered for 45 minutes.
Step 3

Working in batches puree soup.
Step 4

Add half and half, salt, and pepper. Also add the smoked sausage if using.
Step 5

Cook for 15 minutes on LOW just until heated thoroughly WITHOUT boiling/scalding the half and half.
Step 6

Add butter for flavor and richness and serve.
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