Dublin Coddle for St. Patrick's Day!

Dublin Coddle
Photo: Christy Dorrity

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of my friends--Irish dancers, readers, authors, and bloggers! I'm making this for my family today, and re-posting this post for your enjoyment!

This traditional Irish dish has such a cool name that I didn't have to come up with my own for the recipe.  Lament by Maggie Stiefvater is steeped in Irish folklore, and reading it put me in the mood for some of this meaty, filling soup.

St. Patrick's Day is a big deal around our house, and I stumbled on this yummy recipe just this year.  Whala!  A new family tradition.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we have.

Dublin Coddle

1 Pound pork sausage. sliced (I use turkey sausage, the kind that is shaped like a lucky horseshoe)

1 Pound diced ham

1 quart of boiling water

1 yellow onion, sliced

2 pounds of potatoes, diced

4 T. chopped fresh parsley ( I used chopped fresh chives, as that is what was growing in my garden)

Salt and pepper to taste

Put the meats in the boiling water for five minutes.  Drain the liquid, reserving it for later. 

Put the meat in a large saucepan with the vegetables and cover with the liquid.  Cover the pot and let simmer gently for about an hour, until the potatoes are cooked but not mushy.  Season to taste.  Serve with fresh Irish Soda Bread and a glass of stout or (in my case) homemade root beer.

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I hope you are loving all of these great books coming out! Today I have a cover reveal for a friend of mine, Nichole Giles. Isn't it gorgeous! It's coming out in May. You can find more info over on Nichole's blog here.

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Descendant

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My friend, Andrea Pearson, has just had the fourth book in her young adult fantasy series published. In celebration, the first book, The Key of Kilenya, is available for free as an eBook, and the second book, The Ember Gods, is available as a $0.99 Kindle eBook until March 3rd.  

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