Colcannon is an Irish soup, traditionally made with mashed potatoes and green cabbage or kale. This gluten and dairy-free version of Colcannon is adapted from a recipe that appears in The Best International Recipes by the Editors of Cook's Illustrated.
I used a variety of fingerling potatoes in my recipe, including the colorful and healthy "purple" fingerling. Also this recipe doesn't require that you mash the potatoes- they are cubed and cooked right in this one pot recipe. Serve with Irish Soda Bread for a classic St. Patrick's Day lunch.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 slices gluten-free bacon
- 1 medium, finely chopped onions
- 1 large, finely sliced leek (white and light green portion only)
- 4 cups chopped green cabbage OR kale
- 2 minced cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose gluten-free flour OR sweet rice flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups good quality gluten-free chicken stock (homemade is best!)
- 12 ounces cubed potatoes (I used a mixture of red, purple and yellow fingerling potatoes)
- 1/2 cup light canned coconut milk OR heavy cream if you aren't dairy-free
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- In a large stockpot fry bacon. Remove cooked bacon and let cool.
- Add onion, leek and cabbage to the pan. Stir to coat with bacon fat. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add garlic and gluten-free flour. Stir to blend.
- Add wine and simmer 2 minutes until mixture begins to thicken.
- Add potatoes and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Lightly mash potatoes with a fork while still in pan.
- Crumble cooled bacon and add to soup. Season with salt and pepper.
Serves 6 to 8
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