Best 5 Northern Ireland Potato Soup Recipes

IRISH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, crumble, and set aside.
• Cook and stir onion and celery in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat until the onion is translucent and tender. Drain excess grease, then stir in potatoes. Add water to cover all but 1 inch of the potatoes. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the evaporated milk, and continue cooking until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in bacon just before serving.

CREAMY IRISH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until tender.
• Stir the broth, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper and potatoes in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Place half of the broth mixture and half of the milk in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Repeat with the remaining broth mixture and remaining milk. Return to the saucepan and heat through.

NORTHERN IRELAND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• .In a large soup pot over medium-high heat combine chicken broth, butter, celery, potatoes, scallions, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• .In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in the water, and slowly stir into the soup. Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add the cream or half and half slowly while stirring the soup.
• Once combined, simmer for 1 minute then turn off heat and serve.

IRISH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and slice the potatoes.
• Put potatoes into a soup pot with water, onions, and bay leaf.
• Simmer covered for 45 minutes.
• Puree soup in batches.
• Add half and half, salt, and pepper. Also add smoked sausage if using.
• Cook for 15 minutes on low just until heated thoroughly without scalding the half and half.
• Add butter and serve.

NEW ENGLAND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the broth, potatoes, sugar, salt, rosemary, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the ham, peas and remaining milk; heat through.