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Creamy Irish Potato Soup

This soup is pure comfort food. It's easy to prepare and reheats beautifully. If you don't have an emulsion blender, then you can purée the soup (in batches) in a food process or even a blender. Or, you can mix it with an electric hand mixer.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 269 kcal
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon butter preferably Irish
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 3 lbs Russet potatoes or gold, peeled and cubed
  • 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 4 strips Bacon cooked and crumbled, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon chives snipped, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and sauté until soft, stirring often, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  2. Add the potatoes and stir to coat with the butter. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes can easily be pierced with a sharp knife.
  3. Use an immersion blender to purée the potatoes. The mixture will be very thick. Stir in the milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Serve hot garnished with crumbled bacon and snipped chives (if desired).

Notes

  • If you don't have an immersion blender, you can purée the potato mixture (very carefully and in batches) in a food processor or blender. Or, use an electric hand mixer. Or, if you prefer your soup to be chunky, just mash the potatoes with a masher or wooden spatula until you've reached the desired consistency.
  • Leftovers are wonderful and can be reheated on the stove over medium heat. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 to 6 days.  
  • The soup can be frozen but won't be as silky once it has thawed and reheated. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 1421mg (59%) Potassium 877mg (25%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 324IU (6%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 1421mg 59%
Potassium 877mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 324IU 6%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.