Colcannon Chowder Food

COLCANNON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, boil cabbage until tender; remove and chop or blend well. Set aside and keep warm. Boil potatoes until tender. Remove from heat and drain.
• Chop leeks, green parts as well as white, and simmer them in just enough milk to cover, until they are soft.
• Season and mash potatoes well. Stir in cooked leeks and milk. Blend in the kale or cabbage and heat until the whole is a pale green fluff. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter. Mix well.

COLCANNON CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, cover potatoes with broth and water; add 1 teaspoon salt.
• Bring to boiling over high heat; reduce heat, cover and cook until potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add cabbage and onion.
• Saute 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Add sausage; continue to saute about 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until vegetables and sausage begin to brown.
• Add carrot; set aside.
• With slotted spoon, remove about 3/4 cup potato pieces and add to skillet.
• In electric blender, blend remaining potatoes and liquid until smooth, being careful to hold blender lid down with kitchen towel; return to saucepan.
• Add contents of skillet; mix in enough milk for consistency desired.
• Heat to simmering.
• Season with salt and pepper.

COLCANNON

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes in their skins for 30 minutes. Peel them using a knife and fork. Chop with a knife before mashing. Mash thoroughly to remove all the lumps. Add 1 stick of butter in pieces. Gradually add hot milk, stirring all the time. Season with a few grinds of black pepper.
• Boil the cabbage in unsalted water until it turns a darker color. Add 2 tablespoons butter to tenderize it. Cover with lid for 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly before returning it to the pan. Chop into small pieces.
• Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until tender. Drain. Remove any fat and chop into small pieces.
• Add cabbage, scallions, and ham to mashed potatoes, stirring them in gently.
• Serve in individual soup plates. Make an indentation on the top by swirling a wooden spoon. Put 1 tablespoon of butter into each indentation. Sprinkle with parsley.

COLCANNON CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes with broth and water; add 1 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover and cook 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
• 2. Meanwhile, saute cabbage and onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute 10 minutes, tossing occasionally. Add the sausage and continue sauteing another 10 minutes, until all begin to turn brown. Add carrots; set aside.
• 3. With a slotted spoon, remove about 3/4 cup potatoes and add to skillet. In a blender, blend remaining potatoes and liquid until smooth, and then return to saucepan.
• 4. Add the contents of skillet; mix in enough milk for consistency desired. Heat to simmering. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread.

EASY IRISH COLCANNON

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, cabbage, and green onions into a large sauce pan, fill with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain the vegetables and place into a large bowl. Mash the potatoes and vegetables with the butter using a fork until the mixture is chunky, pouring in half-and-half gradually as you mash. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

DIANE'S COLCANNON

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside. In the reserved drippings, saute the cabbage and onion until soft and translucent. Putting a lid on the pan helps the vegetables cook faster.
• Drain the cooked potatoes, mash with milk and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the bacon, cabbage, and onions, then transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in the melted butter. Serve immediately.