Dublin Coddle

Folks-
I guess it's time for my annual post!

I discovered recently that the link I had to Meemo's Kitchen for the Mrs. Knott's Biscuits has gone dark. As a result, you may see me converting some of my bookmarks into posts here. After all, there's little chance that Google will dump Blogger since they still have their RSS reader (right?) ;)

Well, all kidding aside, with St. Patrick's day so recently passed, I figured I'd post the recipe I make annually this time of year. Not Corned Beef and Cabbage, I don't do that. I make a nice, hearty soup popular in pubs around Dublin. I first had it there over 20 years ago. It's called Dublin Coddle, and here's my variation:

Dublin Coddle

1 lb Breakfast Sausage, Sliced

1-1/2 lb Sliced Bacon, Cut into pieces

2 lbs Potatoes, Peeled and Diced

1-1/2 Large Onion, Diced

4 C water

1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Chopped Parsley

Place all ingredients except parsley into a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Serve in a bowl garnished with the parsley.