Northern Ireland Soup Recipes

GREAT NORTHERN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir carrots and celery into the onion mixture. Pour vegetable broth into the stockpot; add potato, bay leaves, basil, sea salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the vegetables are beginning to soften, about 20 minutes.
• Stir beans into the soup; continue simmering until the beans are hot and tender, about 20 minutes more.

NORTHERN IRELAND SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Add the stock to a large saucepan. Add the minced garlic. Rinse the dried soup mix and add to the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 2. Add chopped vegetables. Cook until vegetables are tender. NOTE: carrots, leeks, celery, parsley, sweet potato, etc.
• 3. Season to taste.

NORTHERN IRELAND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• .In a large soup pot over medium-high heat combine chicken broth, butter, celery, potatoes, scallions, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• .In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in the water, and slowly stir into the soup. Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add the cream or half and half slowly while stirring the soup.
• Once combined, simmer for 1 minute then turn off heat and serve.