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Irish Root Soup

Irish Root Soup Recipe

Saving this to try. From the local paper. This makes 6 dinner sized servings. Cook time includes roasting the potatoes.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Soup
Cuisine Irish
Calories 619.3 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 leeks, sliced (white part only)
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes, cut in half and oven-roasted (see note)
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil and butter in large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add carrots, leeks, garlic and sweet potatoes and sauté until leeks are translucent, about 8 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock and whipping cream.
  • Cover and simmer until carrots and potatoes are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
  • Puree soup in blender and return to same saucepan.
  • Add salt, pepper and sugar and taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Stir soup over medium heat until heated through.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with whipped cream, if desired.
  • Note: Parboil potatoes, then oven-roast by placing potatoes on cookie sheet in 350°F oven for about 30 minutes, or until brown.

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Nutrition

Serving: 585gCalories: 619.3kcalCarbohydrates: 62.2gProtein: 10.1gFat: 38.2gSaturated Fat: 20.7gCholesterol: 118.6mgSodium: 492.8mgFiber: 9.4gSugar: 21.2g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Low Protein, Onions, Potato, Small Appliance, Stove Top, Vegetable, Winter, Yam/Sweet Potato
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