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Healthy Colcannon Soup Recipe

Creamy Irish colcannon soup made with potatoes, kale, cabbage, and leeks, delivering comforting traditional flavors in every spoonful.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 cup green cabbage finely chopped
  • 1 cup kale stems removed and chopped
  • 1 medium leek sliced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 green onions sliced for garnish
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onion and sliced leek and sauté until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the diced potatoes and stir to coat with butter.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and add the chopped cabbage and kale.
  6. Simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  7. Blend the soup until creamy, leaving some texture if desired.
  8. Stir in the milk, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg.
  9. Heat gently without boiling.
  10. Serve warm garnished with sliced green onions.

Notes

Do not boil the soup after adding milk to keep the texture smooth and creamy.