Creamy Irish Colcannon Soup with Cabbage and Potatoes
Creamy Irish Colcannon Soup with Cabbage and Potatoes is a smooth, comforting soup inspired by the traditional Irish potato and cabbage dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes peeled and diced
3 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
1 leek or 1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 to 5 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk warmed
3 scallions thinly sliced
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Optional chopped parsley
Instructions
- Melt butter and sauté leek or onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Stir in cabbage and cook 5 minutes.
- Add potatoes and broth and simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
- Blend until smooth.
- Stir in cream and season.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
Blend partially for a chunkier texture if preferred. Add broth when reheating if the soup thickens.