Brotchan Roy Recipe
Brotchán Roy
AKA: Brotchán Foltchep
Irish Leek and Oatmeal Soup
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
8 Large Leeks - split, thoroughly cleaned, and sliced into 1 inch pieces
2 Bunches Green Onions - thin sliced
8 Cups Whole Milk
8 Cups Vegetable Stock - can substitute chicken stock if desired
¼ Cup Steel Cut / Pinhead Oats (AKA: Irish Oats)
4 Tbs Irish Butter
½ tsp Nutmeg
½ tsp Ground Mace
Kosher salt to taste
Fresh Ground White Pepper to taste
-OPTIONAL-
¼ Cup Heavy Cream
-OPTIONAL GARNISH-
Fresh Parsley - chopped
Garlic OR Plain Chives - chopped
Preparation:
- Place a large pot over medium heat
- Add vegetable stock and whole milk and thoroughly combine -Sprinkle the oats over the top and stir to combine
- Bring to a simmer (At no time should this soup come to a boil - Adjust heat as necessary) and allow to simmer (stirring occasionally) while you prepare the leeks
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat - Add the chopped leeks and sauté until soft but NOT colored (apx 3-5 minutes)
- Transfer the softened leeks to the soup - Add green onion, nutmeg, and mace - Stir to combine
- Continue to simmer (adjusting heat as necessary and stirring occasionally) for 20 minutes
- Adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper to taste
- Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream (If using)
- Serve hot garnished as desired along with Irish Brown Stout Bread and a cold pint of Irish Stout
