Tattie Soup Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
🥣 Servings: 6
🍽️ Yield: Varies
Description:
Tattie Soup, a cherished dish from the heart of Scottish kitchens, embodies simplicity and warmth. Rooted in tradition, this peasant soup celebrates humble ingredients like potatoes, onions, carrots, and bacon, simmered to perfection. A touch of fresh parsley or nettle tops adds a refreshing note, elevating this comforting bowl to new heights of flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1 potato
- 2 onions
- 2 carrots
- 4 slices bacon
- 7 1/2 cups water or stock
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or nettle tops
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Peel and slice the potatoes into uniform pieces.
- Coarsely shred the onions and carrots.
- Cut the bacon into squares.
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Cooking:
- In a large pan, bring water or stock to a rolling boil.
- Add the prepared vegetables and bacon to the boiling liquid.
- Cover the pan and let it simmer gently for 1½ hours until the soup thickens to a creamy consistency.
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Seasoning:
- Season the soup with salt and freshly ground pepper according to taste preferences.
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Finishing Touch:
- Ten minutes before serving, stir in the chopped nettle tops or parsley to infuse the soup with freshness and flavor.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 126.7
- Fat Content: 3.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 3.6mg
- Sodium Content: 1180.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 18.8g
- Fiber Content: 2.9g
- Sugar Content: 3.1g
- Protein Content: 6.2g
Recipe Notes:
- Nettle Tops: For a traditional touch, consider adding a handful of finely chopped nettle tops to the soup 10 minutes before serving. If unavailable, fresh parsley serves as an excellent alternative, imparting a similar freshness to the dish.
- Variations: Feel free to customize this recipe to suit your preferences. You can add other vegetables like leeks or celery for added depth of flavor, or experiment with different herbs and spices to create unique variations.
- Storage: Tattie Soup stores well in the refrigerator for several days, allowing flavors to meld and develop further over time. Simply reheat gently on the stove before serving.
