Irish Saint Patrick’s Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup raw diced potato
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 lb spinach
• 4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups bouillon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup irish oatmeal
• salt and pepper
• heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 melt butter over a low heat. add diced potatoes, sliced onions and mushrooms. cover skillet and sauté vegetables for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and translucent.
• 2 wash spinach, pick of tough stems and chop finely. add potatoes, onions, mushrooms and spinach to stock. season with salt and pepper and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. add 1/2 cup irish oatmeal. simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3 serve with heavy cream floating on top.
• 4 serves 4-6.
• 5 the irish heritage cookbook.