Irish Potato Soup

Comfort food from Ireland with what else? Pototoes!!! We like our soup a little chunky so I dont use the sieve just do a light mash, and I normally always use chicken stock, and we sprinkle our bowls with anything from bacon to cheese to sour cream.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1  large onion, finely sliced
• 2  ounces butter, melted
• 1  quart  vegetable stock
• 2  cups milk
• 1  tablespoon chives or 1  tablespoon parsley
•  nutmeg
• 1  pinch  salt & pepper
• 1  teaspoon cornflour

Directions

1. Add the potatoes and onions to sauce pan with melted butter.
2. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes (don't brown).
3. Add the vegetable stock, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4. Stir.
5. Cover and bring to a boil stirring frequently.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove from heat and put through a sieve.
8. Return to the saucepan.
9. Stir in the milk and cornflour and bring to the boil, stirring continuously.
10. Remove from heat, top with chives or parsley, and serve hot.