How To Make Homemade Irish Potato Soup

Irish Potato Soup is a simple yet hearty and comforting dish, traditionally made from basic ingredients that are both inexpensive and readily available.

This recipe typically consists of potatoes, onions, celery, parsley, and cream, although there are many variations depending on the region or personal taste.

Ingredients for Irish traditional potato soup

As with most of our meals, there are many variations in the potato soup recipe.

We suggest trying the soup recipe below and even attempting to create your variation of this great-tasting soup.

• 2 tablespoons of Irish butter
• 2 medium-sized onions
• 3 or 4 large potatoes
• 1 cube chicken bouillon or chicken stock
• 2 cups of milk
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 3 pieces of celery, chopped
• 1 pinch ground black pepper & salt
• 1 ½ cup of grated cheese

Recipe Instructions

1. Wash and peel the potatoes. Slice or dice them then put to one side.
2. Peel onions and finely chop them.
3. Wash the celery, dry off and chop into small pieces.
4. Take the 1 clove of garlic and crush it into a small bowl or container.
5. Grate cheese until there is approx. 1 ½ cup.
6. Heat 2 tablespoons of Irish butter in a pot on a low temp.
7. When butter melts add the potatoes and onions. Heat until onions soften, do not allow to brown.
8. Add the celery, dried parsley, and garlic. Continue to heat and continuously stir.
9. Make up the chicken stock from the bouillon and stir into pot.
10. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
11. Add milk and grated cheese, continuously stir.
12. Add pinch ground black pepper & salt to flavour.
13. Once the potatoes are soft serve in a bowl.

This Irish potato soup recipe is best served with Irish Wheaten bread. This dish can be served as a starter or a main.