HEARTY IRISH COLCANNON SOUP

Submitted by Gillian Spence

"A hearty soup from a classic Irish recipe. Made with potatoes, cabbage, onions, cream, and butter, this piping-hot soup will keep your insides warm and your spirits high on those cold days!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6 Bowls
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, peeled and diced (2 cups)
• 1⁄2 lb cabbage, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 5 cups vegetable stock
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices fried bacon

directions

1. In a large pot, add butter and onions. Cook over medium heat until soft. Add cabbage and cook until the cabbage wilts.
2. Add potatoes, broth & black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
3. With an immersion blender, process soup until thick but slightly chunky. You may also use a food processor. You may need to do this in batches if you have a small food processor.
4. Add milk to the pot, and bring to a simmer.
5. Top each bowl with crumbled bacon.