POOR IRISH SOUP

Poor Irish Soup image

I invented this soup when all I had was a cabbage and potatoes. It's very basic and is flexible to your tastes.

Provided by SStephan

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
1 ham hock
3 cups shredded cabbage
2 cups thinly sliced potatoes
1 teaspoon cream or milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine the stock, ham hock, and cabbage in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until the potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Carefully separate the meat from the bone of the ham hock and dispose of the bone, adding the meat back to the soup. Stir in the cream; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 36.4 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 727.7 mg, Sugar 2.8 g