Rating: 4.5 stars
13 Ratings
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This soup reinterprets an Irish classic: colcannon, a dish of mashed potatoes and kale or cabbage. Garnish with extra thyme and black pepper.

Recipe by Cooking Light March 2007

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

Yield:
6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add potato, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and cook 6 minutes. Add broth and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes or until potato is tender.

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  • Combine 3 tablespoons water and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large Dutch oven; bring to a simmer. Add cabbage and thyme. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

  • Place half of potato mixture in blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining potato mixture. Add potato mixture to cabbage mixture; cook over medium-low heat until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts

130 calories; calories from fat 28%; fat 4.1g; saturated fat 2.5g; mono fat 1.1g; poly fat 0.3g; protein 4.2g; carbohydrates 21g; fiber 4.5g; cholesterol 10mg; iron 0.9mg; sodium 442mg; calcium 48mg.
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