Colcannon Soup Recipe From Nine Fine Irishmen

COLCANNON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cabbage, potatoes, and leeks. Cover and cook until barely tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add stock and bring to a boil. Cover, then reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the vegetables are soft (about 15 minutes). Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor in batches and process until smooth (or use an immersion blender). Note: the recipe can be made ahead up to this point.
• Return to the same saucepan and whisk in the half and half.
• Serve hot.

COLCANNON SOUP

Steps:

• Put the bacon in a pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon renders its fat.
• Lower the heat to medium. Add the onion, leek, potato, and cabbage and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the stock, bring to a boil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lower the heat and simmer until the potato is tender. Add the cream and simmer for a few minutes until the soup achieves a creamy texture. Remove from the heat and finish by whisking the butter cubes into the soup. (Don't re-boil the soup after adding the butter into it, or it will curdle.)
• Divide the soup among bowls, drizzle with basil oil, and garnish with the fried basil leaves.

IRISH COLCANNON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, over medium heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until the onions are just cooked through - about 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic, leeks, cabbage, and kale. Continue to cook until the cabbage begins to wilt. This will take 7-8 minutes.
• Next, add the thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir into the vegetables.
• Pour in the vegetable broth. Stir to combine. Place a lid on the pot and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and stir to combine. Place the lid back on the pot and cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through.
• Once the potatoes are cooked, add in the green onions and the cream. Stir well to combine. Turn off the heat and allow soup to sit for 3-5 minutes.
• Serve immediately. Garnish with parsley or more green onions. (Optional.)

IRISH COLCANNON SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In large pot add butter and onions. Cook over medium heat until soft. Add cabbage and cook until cabbage wilts.
• Add potatoes, broth & black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
• With an immersion blender, process soup until thick but slightly chunky. You may use a food processor instead. If you have a small food processor, you may need to do this in batches.
• Add milk to pot, bring to simmer and serve with Irish Soda Bread.