Irish Potato Soup

Name: Irish Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 russet potatoes, medium sized; 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 lb smoked sausage, sliced (optional)

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Recipe by Debbwl

Have been making this for years. The bay leaf is what makes this one a little different from a lot of potato soups.

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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

russet potatoes, medium sized
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

lb smoked sausage, sliced (optional)

DIRECTIONS

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.

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