Simple Irish Vegetable Soup

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It seems every house in ireland has a pot of this soup on the boil. Each family with it's own recipe. It is cheap, delicious and filling. I devised this version through trial and error, but it is always a favourite with anyone i serve it to. You can replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock to serve as vegetarian. This is not set in stone, so adjust as you see fit.

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Steps

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Place carrots , leek , parsley , celery and soup mix in stock or soup pot.

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Cover with cold water just so all veg are floating.

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Bring to boil , and add stock cubes , and spices.

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Simmer until vegetables are very soft.

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Taste and season , adjust flavour as per your taste.

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If adding pasta , do this now and boil until pasta is well cooked.

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Serve with potatoes in warm bowls.

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Whole boiled potatoes are traditionally placed in soup at time of serving.

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Ingredients

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carrots, leeks, celery, parsley, chicken stock cubes, vegetable bouillon cubes, ground thyme, ground sage, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, pasta, salt and pepper, water, potato