Description
This Irish Smoked Turkey, Cabbage & Potato Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish, featuring smoky turkey, earthy cabbage, and a bright Lemon-Thyme Crème Fraîche swirl. It’s a delightful twist on a classic soup, perfect for a chilly evening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g Smoked Turkey Strips (7oz): Pre-cooked, sliced thinly.
- 150g Onion (5oz): Finely diced.
- 2 Cloves Garlic: Minced.
- 150g Carrots (5oz): Diced.
- 100g Celery (3.5oz): Diced.
- 400g Green Cabbage (14oz): Shredded.
- 600g Potatoes (1.3lb): Peeled and cubed.
- 1L (4 cups) Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth.
- 30ml Olive Oil (2 tbsp).
- 15g Unsalted Butter (½oz).
- 1 Bay Leaf.
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme (or 2 tsp Fresh).
- Salt and Pepper: To taste.
- 150g Crème Fraîche (5oz).
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest.
- 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves, Chopped.
Instructions
- Sauté Turkey: Brown turkey strips in olive oil for 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in cabbage and potatoes; cook for 2 minutes.
- Simmer Soup: Add broth, bay leaf, and thyme; simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Season & Enrich: Season with salt and pepper; stir in butter; remove bay leaf; return turkey.
- Make Crème Fraîche: Combine crème fraîche, lemon zest, and thyme.
- Serve & Swirl: Ladle soup, top with crème fraîche, and swirl.
- Garnish & Enjoy: Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey and add cannellini beans. Sour cream can substitute for crème fraîche.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg