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Traditional Irish Leek and Potato Soup
Serve this easy 30 minute meal with a drizzle of soured cream, some fresh snipped chives, and a big chunk of warm soda bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 large leeks trimmed, sliced, thoroughly rinsed, and dried
- 2 Russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
garnish, optional
- sour cream thinned with milk to a drizzle-able consistency
- snipped chives
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large soup pot and saute the onion, leeks, and potato for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the stock to the pan and bring up to a simmer. Cover, turn down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until everything is tender. Add the peas to the pot just long enough to defrost them.
- Working in 2 batches, process the soup until your desired consistency. It can be smooth, or chunky. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve piping hot with a drizzle of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.
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Notes
- *Recipe adapted from Irish Pub Cooking
Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
274mg
(11%)
Potassium
582mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1073IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 582mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1073IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.