Irish Coddle
Irish Coddle is a heartwarming Irish stew that combines savory pork sausage and thick-cut bacon with tender potatoes and sweet onions. This cozy dish offers a delightful blend of flavors, making it the perfect comfort food for chilly evenings or festive gatherings. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, you can create a satisfying meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork sausages (about 400g)
- 200g thick-cut smoked bacon
- 2 medium sweet onions, sliced
- 500g Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 200g carrots, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook sliced bacon until crispy. Add sausage slices and brown them until fully cooked.
- Stir in the chopped onions, carrots, and potatoes until coated with the meat drippings.
- Pour in chicken broth until it covers the ingredients by about an inch; bring to a gentle boil.
- Season with thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Remove bay leaves and serve warm, optionally garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Experiment with different sausages like spicy chorizo or chicken sausage for added flavor. Feel free to add seasonal vegetables such as parsnips for color and nutrition. For a vegetarian version, replace meat with mushrooms or lentils and use vegetable broth.