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    Irish Style Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

    Posted: Nov 2, 2021 · Updated: Mar 17, 2022 ·This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

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    Irish style homemade vegetable soup recipe

    This easy homemade vegetable soup is one of the best country veg soup recipes I've ever tried. It's simple to make, makes for a great lunch and you can feel good knowing that it's really healthy, too.

    bowl of Irish farmhouse style vegetable soup garnished with parsley
    Table of Contents show
    1 The Best Vegetable Soup Recipe
    2 Why This Recipe Works
    3 Ingredients
    4 Variations
    5 Instructions
    6 Storage
    7 Frequently Asked Questions
    8 Irish Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

    The Best Vegetable Soup Recipe

    The weather may be getting warmer, but this pregnant lady has been craving a taste of home. Specifically, home made Irish style farmhouse vegetable soup.

    Paired with freshly made Irish brown bread, this thick and creamy classic vegetable soup is not only delicious but healthy, too. Exactly what this soon-to-be mom of 3 needs to be eating!

    Bowl filled with Irish vegetable soup and served with a side of Irish brown bread

    While you may be more accustomed to eating chunky soups, Irish soup tends to be lump-free, thick, creamy and smooth. Kids generally like it better and so does bread, which readily sops up all the tasty goodness!

    close up of the texture of the irish vegetable soup on a spoon

    Why This Recipe Works

    This recipe is very simple to make, which is one of my favorite things about it.

    I've been known to make it quickly in the morning so that I can have it for lunch. I'll put the rest into a large air-tight bowl and eat it for lunch the rest of the week, too. 

    It's by far the best homemade vegetable soup recipe I've tried. And I've tried a lot of veggie soup recipes!

    bowl of simple and classic vegetable soup with bread and more soup in the background

    Ingredients

    labeled photo of ingredients for the Irish vegetable soup
    • Potatoes: Thicken the soup and create a starchy base
    • Carrots, Leeks, Onion and Celery add the perfect balance of vegetable flavor
    • Vegetable Stock adds depth of flavor instead of just cooking the vegetables in plain water. You could also use chicken stock if that's all you have on hand.
    • Garlic: Don't leave this out! It adds just a little something extra that really rounds out the flavors.

    Variations

    • Make this soup vegan or dairy-free by omitting the butter at the beginning and use vegan butter or oil instead.
    • Add in other root vegetables such as turnip or parsnips for a slightly different flavor profile.

    Instructions

    Collage of how to make the Irish vegetable soup recipe
    1. Place butter in a large pot and heat over a medium-high heat until melted.
    2. Add in the leeks, potatoes and onions and fry for 2 minutes until aromatic. Drop the temperature to medium-low and allow the vegetables to sweat for 8 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
    3. Add in the carrots, celery and stock.
    4. Cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are soft and tender.
    5. Use a hand blender to puree the soap until thick and creamy. Alternatively, if you only have a food processor, Vitamix or Ninja, you can puree the soup in 2 batches.
    Pureed soup in a large pot

    Tip: When dealing with hot liquid, be sure that the air vent in your blender is open to avoid a vacuum being created and hot liquid exploding everywhere. Loosely cover the air vent with a towel while the blender is on.

    Storage

    Store the soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Alternatively, in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Just be sure to leave enough space for the liquid to expand.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How Do I Make The Soup Creamier?

    Add a quarter cup of heavy cream before pureeing to make this soup extra creamy. You can also just serve it with a splash of cream on top.

    Bowl of veg soup garnished with pepper and parsley

    If you are looking for the perfect heart warming soup, that tastes like what you've been served in Irish pubs, then look no further!

    This soup tastes like my childhood in Ireland and I'm so happy that I've finally been able to recreate a taste of home that I've missed for too long.

    More Irish Recipes

    • Irish Potato and Leek Soup
    • Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe
    • Irish Brown Bread: A Traditional Favorite
    • Traditional Irish Scones

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    Irish vegetable soup

    Irish Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

    Jenna Shaughnessy
    This easy homemade vegetable soup is one of the best veggie soup recipes I've ever tried. It's simple to make, makes for a great lunch and you can feel good knowing that it's really healthy, too.
    4.68 from 65 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Irish
    Servings 10
    Calories 82 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 onion diced
    • 1 leek sliced
    • 2 large potatoes peeled and diced
    • 3 large carrots peeled and cut into coins
    • 3 stalks celery chopped
    • 32 ounces vegetable stock
    • ½ teaspoons salt or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoons pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Place the butter in a large pot and place over a medium high heat. 
    • Once the butter has melted, add the garlic, onion, potato, and leek. Fry for 2 minutes until aromatic, then cover and sweat for 8 minutes.
    • Add the stock, carrots, celery, lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender when you insert a fork.
    • Season with a salt and pepper to taste 
    • Blitz with a food processor or a hand blender to get a thick, creamy and smooth soup.

    Notes

    Serve this soup with my homemade Irish Brown Bread or unsweetened Irish Soda Bread.
    Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to 6 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 503mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3955IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Cheryl

      February 16, 2022 at 5:11 pm

      Thank you for this recipe! I'm making it for a friend who is on hospice. What kind of potatoes do you use?

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