Irish Colcannon Potato Soup

colcannon potato soup in two white bowls with slices of fresh baguette on the sides

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Irish Colcannon Potato Soup

Creamy Irish colcannon potato soup is a delicious alternative to corned beef this St. Patrick's Day. A thick and rich potato soup is cozy comfort food any time you make it!

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Total Time1 10

Course: Dinner, Soup

Cuisine: American, Irish

Servings:

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

6 tbsp butter
2 cups sliced leeks, soaked & rinsed
2 cups chopped green cabbage
2 cups kale, de-stemmed and roughly chopped
4 cups peeled & diced Russet potatoes
6 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup heavy cream
4 green onions, thinly sliced

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Instructions

In a dutch oven set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the leeks, cabbage, and kale, gently stirring to coat all of them with with the butter. Lower the heat to low, cover and cook about 12 to 15 minutes, or just until the greens are wilted.
6 tbsp butter, 2 cups sliced leeks, soaked & rinsed, 2 cups chopped green cabbage, 2 cups kale, de-stemmed and roughly chopped
Into the dutch oven, add the diced potatoes, broth, and bay leaves. Bring the soup to a simmer and continue cooking/ simmering until the potatoes are softened and falling apart, about 15 to 20 minutes.
4 cups peeled & diced Russet potatoes, 6 cups chicken broth, 2 bay leaves
Stir in the salt, pepper, cream, and green onions. Use an immersion blender to puree some of the soup for a creamier texture. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve with a hunk of crusty bread.
2 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/3 cup heavy cream, 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Notes

Don't have an immersion blender? Carefully scoop or pour about 1/3 of the soup into a blender and blend until it is pureed. Then stir it back into the rest of the soup.
Let the potatoes cook just past fork tender. You want them to be starchy and slightly falling apart.
The soup will thicken up in the fridge. When you reheat it, stir in extra broth to bring it back to your desired consistency.

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