Leeky Colcannon
By: Georgianna
Published: Friday, May 10, 2013 - 2:11pm

Ingredients




2 lb russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 medium bundle of kale, stripped from stems and chopped  (Approximately 2-3 cups)
2 Leek, chopped
2 Cup Soy Milk (or dairy, almond, etc.)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sea Salt to taste
For an added kick add 1/4 teaspoon of Cajun or Chipotle seasoning

Preparation

1 Prepare vegetables as described above. 2 In a large pot bring water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender (knife will fall out if potato is stuck). 3 Meanwhile, in a medium pot bring water to a boil. Add Kale and boil for approximately 20 minutes. (If you have a steamer basket you can steam the Kale above the potatoes in the same pot). 4 Concurrently, bring the 2 cups milk to a simmer in a pan or wok and add the leeks. Cook for approximately 15 minutes, or until tender. 5 Once all vegetables are cooked, drain both the potatoes and the kale. Return both to large potato pot. 6 Add the leeks and milk to the larger pot along with spices. 7 Mash until desired consistency is reached, add more milk for smoother and softer colcannon. 8 Add Sea Salt to taste and serve. 9 (Optional- The spice measurements above are recommendations from what I found to be not too over powering for myself and those who ate it, but I found that I ended up adding a bit more nutmeg and pepper after the cooking process to my own plate. I definitely enjoy my food to be very flavorful, so be sure to follow your tastes and desires).

About

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish usually consisting of potatoes and cabbage or kale. It's something I've been familiar with for some time, but which I never really liked because I am not a big fan of cabbage. Yes, I am an Irish girl who doesn't like cabbage. Anyway, during the fall of 2012 I was playing around with making Colcannon using a few different online recipes. After several tries at making my own, I found what I felt was the Best of the best. This recipe is gluten free, vegan, and dairy free.