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Irish Potato Soup

- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 45 Min
Irish Potato Soup is a traditional favorite that never goes out of style. Enjoy its goodness around St. Patrick's Day or any time.
What You'll Need
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 (10-1/2-ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
- 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
What to Do
- In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat and saute onion and celery 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
- Add potatoes, broth, 2 cups water, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to low and simmer 35 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining 3 tablespoons water and cornstarch; stir into soup and cook until thickened.
Notes
- If you'd like, top with thin slices of hard-boiled eggs and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley just before serving.
- If you enjoyed this Irish dinner recipe, be sure to check out our Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage.
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 229
- Calories from Fat 46
- Total Fat 5.1g 8 %
- Saturated Fat 2.8g 14 %
- Trans Fat 0.2g 0 %
- Protein 8.2g 16 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 11mg 4 %
- Sodium 702mg 29 %
- Total Carbohydrates 38g 13 %
- Dietary Fiber 5.5g 22 %
- Sugars 3.5g 0 %
noah11 7976731
Feb 01, 2022
Made this soup for the first time about 3 weeks ago. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOIUS! I will be making it again today. Can't get enough of it.
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doloreseleeson 3927811
Feb 17, 2018
Curious ..what is the surprise ingredient in this?
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Test Kitchen Team
Feb 19, 2018
Hi there! I'm a little confused by the question. This recipe doesn't state it has a surprise ingredient, so I'm not sure what you're looking for exactly? If you can just let me know I'll be happy to help. Thanks!
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noah11 7976731
Mar 17, 2017
Recipe calls for 6 potatoes. Would that be 6 small potatoes, 6 medium potatoes, or 6 large potatoes?? Perhaps just saying 1 lb. of potatoes?? Thanks.
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Test Kitchen Team
Mar 20, 2017
Hi there! This recipe calls for medium potatoes. Enjoy!
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racxray806 5575843
Oct 06, 2013
Sounds good. Might need it this winter.
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