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Irish Vegetable Soup
5 from 15 votes

Irish Vegetable Soup

Irish Vegetable Soup is a hearty and wholesome slow-cooked soup blending root vegetables, leeks, onions, scallions, and parsley with barley in a seasoned vegetable stock. The long cooking time softens the vegetables and barley, creating a thick, comforting texture that works well in cooler weather or as a filling meal starter.

Prep Time
45 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 23 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb carrot
  • 10 oz celery about 6 stalks
  • 10 oz potato
  • 10 oz leek 1 large leek
  • 10 oz onion 1 large onion
  • 2 oz scallions small bunch
  • 2 oz parsley either flat leaf or curly or both
  • 4 pints vegetable stock
  • 8 oz barley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Remove the root and about an inch off the tops of the leek. Chop the entire leek into thin slices, then wash it and drain it.
  2. Wash the celery stalks. Slice off the root and an inch off the top of the stalks. Chop celery into even slices, chop any celery leaves too. Place into a large bowl.
  3. Peel and chop the onion into even pieces. Add them to the large vegetable bowl.
  4. Wash, and peel the carrots, remove the carrot tips and slice into thin even slices. Add to the vegetable bowl.
  5. Wash and slice scallions. Then place into the vegetable bowl.
  6. Wash the parsley and remove the stalks. Tear into smaller pieces. Add to the vegetable bowl.
  7. Place the contents of the bowl of veggies into a slow cooker.
  8. Wash potatoes. Peel the skins if desired, then add potatoes and barley to the slow cooker.
  9. Add the vegetable stock to the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Check seasoning before serving.

Notes

  • This soup has a thick and hearty consistency; add extra vegetable stock to adjust to a thinner soup if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 8oz Calories 23kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 39mg (2%) Potassium 181mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 9472IU (189%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 23

% Daily Value*

Serving 8oz
Calories 23kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Potassium 181mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 9472IU 189%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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