Name: Potato Soup the Old Way
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 60 g butter; 425 g potatoes (peeled and diced to 5mm/1/3in); 110 g onions (diced); 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch freshly ground pepper (to taste); 900 ml chicken stock (or veg stock); 120 ml creamy milk; chopped herbs (garnish)

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Potato Soup the Old Way

An old recipe my best mates gran used to make. This is simple but incredibly tasty.Use Veg stock for Vegetarian option.

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: Irish

Keyword: Soup, Vegetables

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 75kcal

Ingredients

60 g butter
425 g potatoes peeled and diced to 5mm/1/3in
110 g onions diced
1 tsp Salt
1 pinch freshly ground pepper to taste
900 ml chicken stock or veg stock
120 ml creamy milk
chopped herbs garnish

Instructions

Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.
When it foams, add the potatoes and onions and toss them in the butter until well coated.
Sprinkle with salt and a few grinds of pepper.
Cover with a butter wrapper or paper lid and the lid of the saucepan.
Sweat on a gentle heat for approximately 10 minutes.
Bring the stock to the boil.
When the vegetables are soft but not coloured add the boiling stock and continue to cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Add the milk and purée the soup in a blender or food processor.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve sprinkled with a few slices of honey carrots (see recipe) and a few freshly chopped herbs or some of the following garnishes.