Irish Potato Soup

Alan in SW Florida's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 11.0 cups

• ½ 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 ½ ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Toppings

• shredded cheddar cheese
• crumbled cooked bacon
• chopped fresh chives

Directions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Serve with some or all of desired toppings.

Reviews

[TWL's wife]

Yummy..alot of work,but worth it..

[Chef #1199943]

I personly don't like any potato soup and i have tried a lot of them. I tried this recipe out and I was surprised at how good it was. I will be making this one alot more.

[TexasTripletMom]

I've made this a couple of times and it is quite delicious.