Germanbeanandnoodlesoup Recipes

GERMAN BEAN SOUP (BOHNENSUPPE)

Steps:

• Drain the soaked beans, then put in a kettle with 8 cups of water and the bacon.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an hour.
• Add the green beans, celery root cubes, carrots, leeks, onion, parsley root (or parsley), potatoes, marjoram, thyme, and bay leaves.
• Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for another hour.
• While the soup is cooking, melt the butter over low heat in a saucepan.
• Stir in the flour and let it brown very very slowly, stirring occasionally,this could take an hour, if you keep the heat low enough.
• When ready, stir in a little of the soup stock, whisk for a minute, then stir into the soup kettle.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook uncovered, stirring from time to time, for 10 minutes.
• When ready to serve, stir in the parsley, remove the bay leaves, adjust the seasoning, then ladle into soup bowls and serve immediately.

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 BEAN AND NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Put the beans in a medium saucepan and cover with water to 1 inch over the top of the beans.
• Cook the beans until tender, adding water if necessary to keep beans covered.
• Drain, saving the cooking liquid and adding enough water to make 8 cups of liquid.
• Put liquid and beans in large soup kettle.
• Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• About 10 minutes after liquid begins to boil, add the noodles and the ham.
• When the noodles are done, turn off the heat and add the cream.
• Season to taste.