Irish Coddle

Yet another mouth watering authentic Irish dish from my close friend Rachael.

Ingredients

• 6-8 small potatoes, cut into chunky slices
• 600 mls water
• 1 chicken stock cube
• Approx 250 grams of streaky bacon, roughly sliced
• 8 of your favourite sausages, cut into chunky bite sized pieces
  
• 3-4 onions, diced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Roughly chopped parsley for garnish

Method

• Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  
• To a large casserole dish, add potatoes, water, stock cube, bacon, sausages, and onions.
• Place casserole in oven and cook for 1/2 an hour, turning occasionally to brown the meat on all sides.
• Serve in a deep dish and garnish with parsley.
• Wash down with a pint of Guinness!
  

Rachael's Butternut Squash Soup

This is a wonderful winter warmer that my lovely Irish friend Rachael has given me, and I would love to share it with everybody. Here's how to make butternut squash soup, loved all over the world.

Ingredients

3 carrots, roughly chopped
1 medium butternut squash, roughly chopped
2 brown onions, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
3 large potatoes, roughtly chopped
salt to taste
1 litre vegetable stock
Pinch of coriander powder
Fresh cream
Chives

Method

• Wash vegetables and add to a large pot.
• Add stock and bring to the boil.
  
• Gently simmer with lid off for 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and blend into a creamy consistency.
• Serve in warmed soup bowls, place a small dolop of cream in the centre of the soup and lightly sprinkle with coriander and chives.

...and that's how to make butternut squash soup!