Soup Recipes > Irish Milk Soup

How to make Irish milk soup:
Basically a potato soup enriched with milk.



Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, peeled and chopped
4 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 pint water
seasoning
1 pint milk
(see measure conversions for more information)

Method

- Melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Fry the onion, potatoes and celery until soft but not browned.
- Add the water and seasoning.
- Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Blend in a blender, then return the soup to the pan with the milk.
- Season to taste and bring just to the boil before serving.


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