Colcannon Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Put the bacon in a pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon renders its fat.
• Lower the heat to medium. Add the onion, leek, potato, and cabbage and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the stock, bring to a boil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lower the heat and simmer until the potato is tender. Add the cream and simmer for a few minutes until the soup achieves a creamy texture. Remove from the heat and finish by whisking the butter cubes into the soup. (Don't re-boil the soup after adding the butter into it, or it will curdle.)
• Divide the soup among bowls, drizzle with basil oil, and garnish with the fried basil leaves.

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes in their skins for 30 minutes. Peel them using a knife and fork. Chop with a knife before mashing. Mash thoroughly to remove all the lumps. Add 1 stick of butter in pieces. Gradually add hot milk, stirring all the time. Season with a few grinds of black pepper.
• Boil the cabbage in unsalted water until it turns a darker color. Add 2 tablespoons butter to tenderize it. Cover with lid for 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly before returning it to the pan. Chop into small pieces.
• Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until tender. Drain. Remove any fat and chop into small pieces.
• Add cabbage, scallions, and ham to mashed potatoes, stirring them in gently.
• Serve in individual soup plates. Make an indentation on the top by swirling a wooden spoon. Put 1 tablespoon of butter into each indentation. Sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• In a large stockpot fry bacon until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove cooked bacon to paper towel lined plate and let cool.
• Add onion, leeks and cabbage to the pan with the bacon fat. Stir to coat with bacon fat. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add wine, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer 2 minutes until mixture begins to thicken. Add potatoes and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream. Crumble cooled bacon and add to soup. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cabbage, potatoes, and leeks. Cover and cook until barely tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add stock and bring to a boil. Cover, then reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the vegetables are soft (about 15 minutes). Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor in batches and process until smooth (or use an immersion blender). Note: the recipe can be made ahead up to this point.
• Return to the same saucepan and whisk in the half and half.
• Serve hot.