Poor Irish Soup

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

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

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 6 cups

Poor Irish Soup

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

Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Poor Irish Soup

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 219.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.4g 23%

Carbohydrates: 17.6g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 36.4mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 75IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 34.9mg 58%

Folate: 37mcg 9%

Calcium: 40.8mg 4%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 33.7mg 12%

Potassium: 566.8mg 16%

Sodium: 727.7mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 105.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.