Irish Vegetable Soup Recipes

IRISH ROOT SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir the onion, leeks, garlic, and celery in the melted butter until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Pour 4 cups vegetable stock into the stockpot; add the potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook the mixture at a simmer 20 minutes.
• Divide the stock mixture into 3 batches with equal amounts of liquid and vegetables; set aside to cool for 30 minutes.
• Pour 1 batch of the stock mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Hold the blender lid firmly in place and carefully start the blender; use a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Repeat process with second batch. Return the pureed batches to the stockpot.
• Divide third batch into two equal batches. Puree only one of the two batches before returning both to the stockpot.
• Bring 1 cup vegetable stock to a simmer in a small pot over medium-low heat. Cook the carrots in the simmering stock until soft, 5 to 7 minutes; add to the puree in the stockpot.
• Stir the green onion and heavy cream through the puree; continue cooking another 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper; top with Cheddar cheese to serve.

IRISH VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place 4 tablespoons of Kerry Gold unsalted butter in a large pot and sauté 1 small onion, sliced leeks (white part only) and garlic cloves. Do not let them brown. Add parsnips, carrots, potatoes and chicken stock. Let them cook for 25-30 minutes covered. Add 3 tablespoons of finely cut flat leaf (Italian) parsley, salt, pepper, thyme and sage. Puree in batches and return to pot. Add half and half. Reheat and serve.

IRISH FARMHOUSE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Dice all the vegetables and mix, then set aside.
• Mix a thickening slurry of corn starch and water. This will separate easily, so keep the spoon available to re-stir just before use.
• In a saucepan, bring the chicken stock and bay leavesto a boil, then blanch the barley for 8-10 minutes.
• Heat a large saute pan, then add the olive oil and keep on medium heat.
• When oil is hot, sweat the vegetables (20-30 minutes) until they are "al dente". Season with salt & pepper.
• Add the chicken base & onion powder. Stir and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• When the liquid reaches a boil, stir, then add the corn starch slurry (remember to stir the slurry just before adding!).
• Continue to stir -- the soup should become thick.
• Garnish with parsley & scallions, then serve.

SIMPLE IRISH VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place carrots, leek, parsley, celery and soup mix (optional) in stock or soup pot.
• Cover with cold water just so all veg are floating.
• Bring to boil, and add stock cubes, and spices.
• Simmer until vegetables are very soft.
• Taste and season, adjust flavour as per your taste.
• If adding pasta, do this now and boil until pasta is well cooked.
• Serve with potatoes in warm bowls.
• Whole boiled potatoes are traditionally placed in soup at time of serving.