One potato, two potato. I’m being a bit silly, I know. Anyhow a heartwarming Irish potato soup recipe is what I have for you today. Actually, this Irish potato soup recipe is not my original. It came from a book (shaped like a potato) my Irish mother in law bought in Ireland a number of years ago. The book contains various potato based recipes and uses charming quantities. Such as “a knob of butter” which by the way is about 2 tablespoons.
OK, so I just confessed to you that this is not MY recipe. I have another confession to make: I did not cook the soup either. That’s right! Who then? My Irish mother in law of course. One Sunday afternoon, last Fall, she showed up at our door with a pot of Irish potato soup.” YUM, and thank you” I said. Every now and then it is so nice not to have to cook dinner.
Although it is simple fare, this Irish potato soup recipe is amazing. It’s comfort food, like a food hug! Potatoes as everyone knows are a staple of the Irish diet, and there are countless dishes made with this versatile tuber.
The Great Potato Famine of 1845-1849 forced so many Irish families to emigrate to the United States. This tragic event was the worst famine of the 19th century in Europe. The crop failures were caused by a blight that rotted the leaves and the tubers. It did not help that the Irish had come to rely on the potato as one of their few food sources.
Making this Irish potato soup recipe is very easy.
It can be reheated the next day, so it is perfect for lunch at the office. Now, you might be wondering if you can freeze potato soup. Well, technically you can, but I prefer not to since it changes the texture.
There are a couple techniques to make the soup really smooth.
- I personally like to use an immersion blender when the soup is finished.
- If you want to take the soft cooked potatoes out of the soup pot before adding the vegetable stock you can force the potatoes through a sieve or potato ricer.
- Another way is, you can drop the cooked pieces of potato into a blender or food processor with some of the vegetable broth to get that silky smooth texture. All these techniques work well, but be sure to add it all back to the soup pot and let simmer and season it to your liking.
Here are some other Irish inspired recipes to checkout and bookmark for later. If you like stew you will love this hearty Guinness beef stew with tender pieces of potato and carrots. Another interesting dish that I like to make for Saint Patrick’s Day is Dublin coddle which is a very unique stew made with Irish bangers (an Irish sausage flavored with peppercorns and thyme_. After dinner I would typically have Irish butter cookies that are a melt in your mouth shortbread you will love. Sláinte!
Irish Potato Soup Recipe
A bowl of this warm, and delicious soup is just what you need on a cold day. This Irish potato soup recipe only requires a few ingredients. Creamy and comforting, this soup is non-dairy. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and chopped parsley.
Ingredients
- 6 potatoes peeled,and diced
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 onions medium, chopped
- 7 1/2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 3 slices bacon cooked, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
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Cook the potatoes and onions slowly in the melted butter for about 10 minutes. Add the stock and seasoning to taste.
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Simmer for about 30 minutes.
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Using an immersion blender, break down the solids as much as possible.
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Serve hot, sprinkled with bacon, and parsley.
Moses
April 19, 2018 at 5:22 amWaiting for the next confession. LOL. I think I like it when the soup is smooth. I love any potato combination.
Analida
April 19, 2018 at 5:22 pmPotatoes are great! Yes, I always like to include a confession in my blog posts if possible. I am thinking that right about now a bowl of Irish potato soup would be lovely. It is so cold outside.
Elaine Benoit
February 5, 2019 at 8:35 amThere is nothing wrong with featuring someone else’s cooking and recipe. Especially when it looks like this! So delicious and creamy!
Des
February 5, 2019 at 10:38 amSuch a belly-warming delicious soup to enjoy on these cold days. It’s perfect any time of year when you are craving a delicious soup.
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
February 5, 2019 at 6:55 pmThis soup sounds amazing!! I love a good potato soup on a cold winter day.
Aleta
February 6, 2019 at 11:20 pmPotato soup is among my favourite creamy soups. I just love the stuff! You are so lucky to have a mother in law that will just drop off a pot of soup… I can’t wait to try this at home!
Veena Azmanov
February 7, 2019 at 11:39 amSoup is my all time favorite for Dinner and this Potato Soup is so creamy. Potato is also my family favorite ingredients in any form and this soup looks delicious. Love the addition of Bacon to it.
Analida
February 9, 2019 at 11:06 amYou can never go wrong with some crispy bacon sprinkled on top!
Kiki Johnson
February 9, 2019 at 7:36 amPotatoes and bacon – how can this soup not be awesome? It sure looks fab! With St Patrick’s Day around the corner, this recipe comes at a perfect time! I’d blend it in my Vitamix – easy peasy!
Analida
February 9, 2019 at 11:05 amThis is a quick and easy soup. Most traditional Irish soups are a pureé and delicious!
Marisa Franca
February 9, 2019 at 3:43 pmWhat a sweet MIL you have. And you were able to get some good shots of the soup too. I’ve never made potato soup. My mamma did as well as my MIL. This recipe looks so good I’m making it for St. Patrick’s day. I will be perfect with some good Irish Soda Bread.
Analida
February 9, 2019 at 9:41 pmI had the same recipe book that my mother in law had from Ireland and it was so cute and shaped like a potato!
Kathryn
February 10, 2019 at 10:07 amIt’s been pretty winter-like here the last few days so this soup sounds like the perfect warmer. Would also be great for a St. Patrick’s Day party!!
Tammy
February 10, 2019 at 3:23 pmMmm I can always go for a bowl of warm soup! This looks so good! <3
Daniela
February 10, 2019 at 11:18 pmYum I could go for this tonight! Thanks for sharing the recipe :).
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life
February 11, 2019 at 1:56 amWhat fantastic timing! My husband was just lamenting that we haven’t had potato soup in a while and we certainly have to cold, stormy weather for it! I’ll have to add this to our menu this week. 🙂
Natalie
February 11, 2019 at 7:22 amThis sounds so warm and comforting. I love how creamy this soup looks. I also love how simple is to make this beauty. I must give it a try. My family will love it too I’m sure.