German Vegetable Soup Recipes

GERMAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Dissolve bouillon in water; add to the beef mixture. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, bay leaf, tomato juice, celery, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and green pepper. , Simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the corn, peas and beans; heat through. Discard bay leaf before serving.

GERMAN POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Fry the bacon then add the onion and cook until golden, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add all remaining ingredients except for the parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 30-40 minutes.
• Add the parsley and simmer for another minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Note: This is a great make-ahead soup as the flavor is even better the next day!

GERMAN POTATO SOUP (KARTOFFELSUPPE)

Steps:

• Heat up olive oil on a medium-sized pot.
• Once olive oil is ready, add garlic and onion.
• Cook until garlic becomes fragrant and onion becomes softer.
• Add carrot and celery. Mix and cook for a few minutes.
• Add potatoes, stock and bay leaf.
• Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
• Keep simmering until the vegetables are slightly cooked (i.e. softened).
• Remove the bay leaf. Scoop about 1/3 of the vegetables and set aside.
• Add double cream and butter. Mix until butter has completely dissolve.
• Blitz the soup by using a stick blender. (Alternatively, you can use a stand blender, but you have to make sure the soup has cooled down a bit.)
• Season with salt and pepper. Add lemon zest. (Although cumin and nutmeg are optional, you should add them now if you intend to use them.)
• Mix to combine everything.
• Add spring onions. Mix, taste and adjust the seasoning, if desired.
• Add back the 1/3 of the vegetables that was set aside earlier. Cover and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• Serve. Garnish with more spring onions, if desired.

GERMAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook ribs in water until tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Skim off foam. Remove ribs from broth; strain broth and skim fat. , Return broth to the heat. Add the potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper; simmer until vegetables are tender. Remove meat from bones and add to broth with the sauerkraut and sausage. , Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Cook onion in drippings until tender. Add to soup; cook 20-30 minutes longer. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with bacon.

GERMAN VEGETABLE SOUP GEMUSESUPPE

Steps:

• Put into a large saucepot or kettle with a cover the soup bone, cold water, and 1 Tablespoon salt. Cover and bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours. During cooking, occasionally remove foam that forms on top.
• Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes, green beans, carrots, onions, celery and parsley.
• After 1 1/2 hours, add vegetables to soup with 2 Tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons salt and monosodium glutamate and simmer 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Just before vegetables are tender, force through a sieve or food mill the can of tomatoes and set aside.
• Heat in a saucepan 2 Tablespoons shortening and blend in 1/4 cup all purpose flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly add the 1/4 cup chopped onion. Cook until mixture bubbles and is lightly browned. Remove from heat and add gradually, stirring constantly, 1 cup of the soup stock. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until smooth. Blend into soup with the sieved tomatoes. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until soup is slightly thickened. Remove soup bone. Serve steaming hot. Serves 8 to 10.
• The New World Encyclopedia of Cooking CAI.

GERMAN CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the stock to simmer. The taste of the soup will be different depending on which stock you use. You can also use 2 quarts water + boullions.
• Clean and slice the leek, white/light green part only. Clean and chop the celery. Peel the carrots and potatoes and dice them. Put everything in the simmering stock. Add salt, marjoram, oregano and basil. Simmer for 1-1/2 hour.
• Take out a big bowl to hold the soup while you use the blender to puree/liquify it.
• VERY IMPORTANT! Only fill the blender container half full and make sure the steam can escape on top. I usually hold a paper towel over the top to prevent splatter. You can also let the soup cool a bit before you puree/liquify it.
• Put the pureed/liquified soup back in the pot and reheat. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. If you have fresh basil around, chop some and sprinkle over the soup.
• Serve with delicious fresh bread.