Description
Irish Baked Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food, delivering creamy goodness with every spoonful. This delightful soup features a rich blend of russet potatoes, sautéed onions, and garlic, finished with a swirl of heavy cream for luxurious texture. Topped with tangy sour cream and fresh chives, this dish is perfect for cozy evenings at home or festive gatherings with friends. Experience a taste of Ireland in each bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream (for serving)
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add diced potatoes and vegetable broth. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender (about 20 minutes).
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or a traditional blender.
- Stir in heavy cream gradually over low heat until desired creaminess is achieved. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve in bowls topped with sour cream and fresh chives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg