Shelly's Recipe

IRISH POTATO SOUP

Category: Soups

2 tbsp butter
1 onion, chopped
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups milk, cream or a combination
3-4 cups raw cabbage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cups diced cooked corn beef
Salt and white pepper, to taste

Melt butter in a large saucepan and saute onion until tender. Add potatoes, cover with water, add bouillon and stir. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Puree mixture in a blender until smooth. If mixture is too thick to blend easily, add some milk to thin it. Return mixture to the pot and add remaining ingredients. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and soup is hot. Serves 4