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creamy Irish potato soup
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Creamy Irish Potato Soup

This Creamy Irish Potato Soup recipe is made with simple ingredients like potatoes, bacon, onions, and heavy cream. The perfect comfort soup!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces bacon cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 leek cleaned and finely sliced
  • 8 cups Yukon gold or russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 cups heavy cream

Instructions

  • Gather and prepare ingredients: clean, peel and dice potatoes, finely dice a yellow only, and clean and thinly slice a leek. Cut bacon into bite sized pieces.
  • In a large pot, add bacon. Cook over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside.
  • To the bacon grease, add in onions and leeks and sauté until tender.
  • Drain excess grease.
  • To the pot add in broth and potatoes. Stir to combine.
  • Season: add in 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cook: bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer the soup until the potatoes are tender about 15-20 minutes.
  • Use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes to help thicken the soup. You can also use an immersion blender to make the soup smooth.
  • Add in heavy cream and adjust seasoning to taste.