Irish Pub Soup (From 365 Easy One Dish Meals)

Name: Irish Pub Soup (From 365 Easy One Dish Meals)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 Bowls of soup, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb bacon, cut into 1-inch strips; 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup chopped celery top; 2 large leeks, washed and thinly sliced (white and tender green parts); 4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth; 6 cups water; 12 ounces ale; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground; 2 cups cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped parsley

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Recipe by Dantana

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READY IN: 2hrs

SERVES: 8

YIELD: 8 Bowls of soup

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb bacon, cut into 1-inch strips
2

large carrots, peeled and sliced
¹⁄₂

cup chopped celery top
2

large leeks, washed and thinly sliced (white and tender green parts)
4

lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2

(14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
6

cups water
12

ounces ale
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₂

teaspoon black pepper, ground
2

cups cheddar cheese
¹⁄₂

cup chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS

In a 6 quart saucepan, brown bacon over medium heat until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard all but 2 T of the fat.
In same pan, combine carrots, celery tops, leeks, potatoes, broth and water. Cover and heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cood 35-40 minutes until all vegetables are soft.
Reduce heat to low, using an electric immersion blender or hand mixer (on medium speed) beat together all ingredients until smooth, about 5 minutes. Discard any debris that collects on beaters.
Stir in ale, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Just before serving stir in cheese and parsley.

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