4.8 from 12 votes
Irish Oatmeal Leek Soup
This classic Irish Oatmeal Leek soup also known as Brotchán Roy, traditionally served during Lent. I love the creamy texture of a hearty bowl of oatmeal soup – total comfort food!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1405 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp whipped butter
- 1 1/2 cups 3 large leeks, white and pale green only, halved lengthwise, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup Irish steel cut oats (Use Bob's Red Mill gluten free oats for GF)
- 4 cups fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth (vegetarians use vegetable broth)
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
- Fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh chives for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat; add the leeks.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are soft, about 15 minutes.
- Add the broth and milk; raise heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Add the oatmeal and fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
- Return to a boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer gently until oats are tender, 45-50 minutes (less if using Quaker oats).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
140.5kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
7.5g
(15%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
529mg
(22%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140.5kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 7.5g | 15% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.