Dublin Coddle

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Being sick stinks. 

But that's what I have been experiencing this past week, together with my oldest offspring. In fact, big C got it worse than me. His flu was so bad he had to stay at home and missed his rowing practices the entire week. 

The house was beyond messy, but I didn't care. Our meals consisted of whatever quick and easy I could manage to whip up. Mostly stir-fry stuff. 

But finally today, we said we want something different. No more stir-fry, let's have something soupy and comforting, but still easy to make.

Then Dublin coddle came to mind.

This slow-cooked Irish stew filled with bacon, sausages and potatoes is not only easy to make, but also tastes great. This is the kind of dish that makes you warm and fuzzy inside. 

Because the dish only calls for a few ingredients, make sure you only use the good quality sausages and bacon you can find. The better the ingredients, the better your stew will be. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 5 thick-cut/slab bacon (or rashers), cut into strips
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 5 links pork sausages
• 10 unpeeled gold potatoes, washed and halved
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 small cabbage , cut into 8 sections (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Brown the sausages on both sides, transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add bacon and onion into the saucepan. Cook until the onion has softened, about 5-10 minutes. Return sausages into the pot, add potatoes and pour the stock into the pot. Add cabbage into the pot as well, if you're using. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low,. Cover the saucepan and simmer for about 1 hour, until the potatoes are tender.
• Ladle soup into individual bowl and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve hot with good crusty bread.