Irish Colcannon Soup Recipes

IRISH COLCANNON SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare the leeks: Cut the root end from the leek and discard. Cut off the dark green tops and reserve to use for another purpose. With the remaining white and light green piece, cut down the leek lengthwise, into two parts. With each part, slice into thin slices. Place into a fine-mesh strainer and using your fingers, separate the leek slices into individual pieces, then rinse well with cold water. Set aside to drain until needed. You will need one or two leeks, depending on their size.
• Prepare the cabbage: Cut cabbage into quarters and remove the core. With each quarter, slice into thin slices, and then in half again if necessary, into thin slices no longer than 2 inches long. Remove any tough pieces. You will only need about 1/2 a head of cabbage. Set aside until needed.
• In a large pot, over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon to a paper-towel lined bowl, leaving the rendered fat in the pot and the heat on under the pot.
• Add the onions, leeks and cabbage to the pot and cook, stirring regularly, over medium heat until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, an additional 30 seconds or so. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken broth and potatoes and bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. If soup seems like it doesn't have enough liquid, add a bit more chicken broth.
• When potatoes are tender, remove pot from heat and stir in heavy cream. Taste, season with salt and pepper, as needed. Spoon soup into bowls and garnish with bacon and green onion.

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.

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.)

EASY IRISH COLCANNON

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, cabbage, and green onions into a large sauce pan, fill with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain the vegetables and place into a large bowl. Mash the potatoes and vegetables with the butter using a fork until the mixture is chunky, pouring in half-and-half gradually as you mash. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

IRISH COLCANNON SOUP

Steps:

• Add the butter, potato and onion iton a large saucepan and stir until well coated. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and sweat on a medium heat for 6-10 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are soft.
• To make the buttered cabbage, wash and remove outer leaves, then divide the whole cabbage into 4 sections. Cut out the stalks and then cut into fine shreds across the grain.
• Put 3 tbsp of water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the cabbage and toss constantly over a high heat, for about 3-5 minutes. Cover for another 2 minutes and then toss again. Add more salt and pepper if needed then add the remaining 1 1/2 oz of butter.
• Remove from heat.
• Puree the potato and onion mixture in a blender and return to the pan. Add the cabbage to the soup. Thin the soup with the milk to the consistency you desire.

IRISH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and dice the potatoes. Add to a sauce pan with salt, pepper, vegetable broth and water.
• Bring to a boil and cook 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• While the potatoes cook dice the onions and cut the cabbage into thin slices.
• When the potatoes are done pour the potato mixture into a blender and set aside for a little while to cool.
• Turn the heat on the sauce pan down to medium low and add the olive oil.
• Saute the onions for 2-3 minutes, then add the cabbage and thyme, and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn the blender on and blend the potato mixture until smooth.
• Return the potato mixture to the sauce pan and mix with the cabbage.
• Add the cream and heat on low heat for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with some more pepper and thyme before serving.

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.