Description
Warm up with this delightful Slow Cooker Irish Potato Soup, a perfect comfort dish for chilly days. Featuring creamy russet potatoes, fresh onions, and sweet carrots, this soup simmers slowly to develop rich flavors with minimal effort. Simply prep your ingredients in the morning, let the slow cooker do the work, and enjoy a hearty bowl of creamy goodness by dinner time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes, onions, and carrots into bite-sized pieces.
- In your slow cooker, combine the chopped vegetables with the vegetable broth. Stir gently to mix.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional herbs like thyme or parsley.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the vegetables are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches with a traditional blender.
- Stir in the heavy cream or milk before serving for added creaminess; garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) / 3 hours (high)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg