Scottish Tattie Neep And Carrot Soup Recipes

SIMPLE SCOTTISH TATTIE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel and chop potatoes into large cubes
• Finely chop onion and celery if using
• Discard the green part of the leek (or save for making stock another time) and finely dice the white part
• Dice the carrots into small pieces about 1cm each
• Add the butter/oil to a large pot and allow to melt
• Add in the onion, leek, and celery if using and cook for 5 minutes, allowing them to "sweat" but not brown.
• Put the carrots and potato in the pot and cover with the stock
• Add a dash of salt and white pepper
• Bring to the boil, skimming off any sort of foam/scum with a wooden spoon to get rid of as it does so. This is just the protein releasing from the vegetables but it's nicer if you remove it rather than stir in later.
• Turn down to a simmer for 1 hour
• Use a masher or wooden spoon to break up some of the potatoes, but leave some large chunks as well
• Season more to taste and serve!

SCOTTISH TATTIE, NEEP AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft and translucent.
• Add the carrots and cook gently for a few minutes, then add the turnip and potatoes.
• Add the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover with a lid and leave to cook gently for 30-40 minutes until the soup is lovely and thick and the vegetables are tender.
• Add the fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with crusty bread.
• Enjoy!