Irish Chicken Soup

This rich Irish chicken soup recipe – also known as “Skink” — is perfect for a fall evening. Inspired by a recipe I found in the Complete Irish Pub cookbook, this dish makes use of fresh summer vegetables like carrots, green onions, leeks and butter lettuce.

You an easily adapt this recipe for any season by switching out the vegetables, or using spinach leaves instead of lettuce.

Irish Chicken Soup Recipe

Irish Chicken Soup

Recipe by Jason Hill – CookingSessions.com
This rich Irish chicken soup recipe – also known as "Skink" — is perfect for a fall evening. Inspired by a recipe I found in the Complete Irish Pub cookbook, this dish makes use of fresh summer vegetables like carrots, green onions, leeks and butter lettuce. You an easily adapt this recipe for any season by switching out the vegetables, or using spinach leaves instead of lettuce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 cup cooked diced chicken
  • 1/2 cup dried peas
  • 4 small green onions sliced
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 1 small leek halved and sliced
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 butter lettuce leaves sliced
  • Salt and white pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add the stock, celery, carrots, leeks and bay leaf to a large stock pot. Add salt and pepper. Cover, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15-20 minutes.
  • Add the peas, chicken and green onions and simmer until peas are tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat.
  • Beat yolk and cream, and stir into soup.
  • Reheat soup, then into serving bowls. Top with lettuce and enjoy.
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AboutJason Hill

Hi, I’m Jason Hill, host of YouTube’s “Chef Tips” series. I graduated from culinary school in 1998, and gained my experience working the lines in Southern California. I launched my cooking videos in 2007. I love sharing quick and easy recipes that get people back in the kitchen.

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