St. Patrick's Day--Irish Potato Soup

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Irish Potato Soup

 

Recipe By :McGuire's Irish Pub Cookbook(adapted)

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:15

Categories : Irish

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 medium onion -- thinly sliced

3 leeks -- sliced

3 large baking potatoes -- peeled & cut into 1/4 " thick slices

3 14.5 oz cans vegetable broth or vegetarian chicken

broth

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

toppings: shredded cheddar cheese &

chopped fresh chives

 

MELT butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in onion and leek. Cover and

cook 20 minutes. Stir in potato; cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir in broth, salt,

and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until potato

is tender. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.

 

PROCESS soup in batches in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down

sides; return to saucepan, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.

Serve with desired toppings.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 146 Calories; 9g Fat (56.1% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 25mg Cholesterol; 223mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

 

 

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