Description
This Irish Cabbage & Potato Soup combines traditional flavors with smoked turkey and a lemon-thyme cream swirl for a comforting and nourishing meal. It’s a delightful twist on a classic, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150g (5oz) Smoked Turkey, diced
- 300g (10.5oz) Green Cabbage, shredded
- 400g (14oz) Potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 150g (1 cup) Onion, diced
- 2 cloves (6g) Garlic, minced
- 150g (1 cup) Carrots, diced
- 80g (½ cup) Celery, diced
- 1.5L (6 cups) Vegetable Broth
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil
- 2 tsp (5g) Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tsp (5g) Salt
- ½ tsp (2.5g) Black Pepper
- 120ml (½ cup) Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp (2g) Lemon Zest
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp (6g) Chives, chopped
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Thyme-Infused Oil
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened.
- Add Turkey: Cook diced smoked turkey for 1 minute.
- Simmer Soup: Add cabbage, potatoes, thyme, bay leaf, and broth; simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Season: Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.
- Make Cream: Warm cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Serve: Swirl cream into soup and drizzle with thyme oil.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with chives and serve.
Notes
For a smoother soup, partially blend with an immersion blender. A parsnip added during simmering can create a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg