Our German Recipe Collection: Soup Recipes
- Zwei-bohnensuppe (Two Bean Soup)
- Weisse Bohnensuppe (White Bean Soup)
- Gulaschsuppe (Goulash Soup)
- Frankfurter Bohnensuppe (Bean Soup With Frankfurters)
- Krautsuppe (cabbage Soup)
- Linsensuppe Mit Frankfurter (Lentil Soup With Frankfurters)
- Ochsenschwanzsuppe (Ox Tail Soup)
- Grunkohlsuppe (Kale And Potato Soup)
- Frische Tomatensuppe (Fresh Tomato Soup)
- Kartoffelsuppe (Potato Soup)
- Gurken Und Kartoffelsuppe (Cucumber And Potato Soup)
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Title: Zwei-bohnenensuppe (two Bean Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 4
1 1/4 c White Beans; Dry
4 oz Ham; Cubed
1 c Cut Green Beans; *
1/4 c Celery; Diced
1 Green Onion; Diced
1 Onion; Yellow, diced
1 Potato; Peeled & Diced
1 T Butter
2 T Unbleached Flour
3/4 c Beef Broth
1/2 t Salt
1/4 t Pepper
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1 Parsley; Sprig
* Beans can be either fresh or frozen. Do not use canned.
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Cover white beans with cold water and soak overnight. Drain and place
beans in a 2-quart saucepan. Add ham and enough cold water to cover beans
by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour or until
beans are tender. Add green beans, celery, onion and potato. Add enough
water to cover the vegetables; simmer for 20 minutes. In a frypan melt
butter and stir in flour. Cook, stirring until lightly browned. Remove
from heat and stir in heate beff broth. Cook mixture until smooth. Stir
mixture into the soup and simmer until soup is thickened and vegetables
are tender. Season woth salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley
and serve immediately.
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Title: Weisse Bohnensuppe (white Bean Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 8
1 lb Navy Beans; Dry
3 qt Water
1 Ham Bone Or Hock; Smoked
2 T Parsley; Chopped
1 c Onions; Finely Chopped
1 Garlic; Clove, Minced
2 c Celery &Tops; Finely Chopped
1 1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Pepper
Cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak overnight.
Rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts of water.
Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. Add parsley, onions, garlic, celery and
tops, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables
are tender. Remove ham bone, dice the meat, and add meat to soup. Serve
hot.
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Title: Gulaschsuppe (goulash Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 6
2 c Onion; Chopped
1/4 c Shortening
3 Green Bell Peppers; Chopped
3 T Tomato Paste
1 lb Beef Cubes; 1-inch Cubes
Red Pepper; Dash
1 t Paprika
2 Garlic Cloves; Minced
6 c Beef Broth; *
1 T Lemon Juice
1/4 t Caraway Seeds
* Beef Broth can be either canned or home made (home made is preferred.)
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Fry onions in hot fat until transparent. Add green peppers and tomato
paste. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add lean beef cubes and remaining
ingredients. Simmer about 1 1/2 hours, until meat is tender. (Add cubed
potatoes if you like and simmer until potatoes are done.) Best when
reheated and served the second day.
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Title: Frankfurter Bohnensuppe (bean Soup With Frankfurters)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 4
1 lb Navy Beans; Dried
8 c Water
3 c Beef Broth
1 Carrot; Chopped
1 Celery Stalk; Chopped
4 Bacon; Strips, Cubed
2 Onions; Small, Chopped
1 t Salt
1/4 t Pepper; White
6 Frankfurters, Sliced *
2 T Parsley; Chopped
* Note: Use the real Frankfurters in this recipe and not the hot dogs!
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Soak beans overnight. In a 3-quart saucepan bring beans, water and beef
froth to a boil. Cook for about 1 hour. Add carrot and celery and
continue cooking for 30 minutes. In a separate frypan cook the bacon
until transparent. Add the onions; cook until golden. Set aside. Mash
soup through a sieve or food mill. Return to pan and add the bacon onion
mixture, salt and pepper. Add frankfurters; reheat about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle soup with chopped parsley and serve.
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Title: Krautsuppe (cabbage Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 6
4 Slices Bacon; Thick, Diced
2 Onions; Sliced
1 Turnip; Sliced
2 Carrots; Diced
2 Potatoes; Cubed
1 Head Green Cabbage; shredded
4 c Chicken Stock Or Bouillon
2 c Water
6 Sprigs Parsley *
1 Bay Leaf *
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1/4 c Parmesan Cheese; Grated
* The 6 sprigs of parsley and 1 bay leaf should be tied together with a
thread.
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In a 6-quart saucepan or pot, combine all ingredients except salt, pepper
and cheese. Simmer partially covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Discard the
parsley bundle; season to taste. Pour into hot soup plates and garnish
with cheese.
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Title: Linsensuppe Mit Frankfurter (lentil Soup With Frankfurters)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 4
1 c Lentils; Dried Quick-Cooking
6 c Water
2 Bacon; Slices, Diced
1 Leek or Green Onion; *
1 Carrot;Large, Finely Chopped
1 Celery;Stalk, Finely Chopped
1 Onion; Finely Chopped
1 T Vegetable Oil
2 T Unbleached Flour
1 T Vinegar
4 Frankfurters; Thickly Sliced
1 T Catsup; Tomato
1 t Salt
1/4 t Black Pepper
* Leek or Green Onion should be finely chopped.
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Wash the lentils thoroughly. In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan bring 6 cups of
water to a boil. Add the lentils, bacon, leek or green onion, carrot and
celery. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile in a
frypan, saute chopped onion in vegetable oil until soft. Sprinkle flour
over onion, and stir. Lower heat, stir constantly, and cook until the
flour turns a light brown. DO NOT burn flour. Stir in 1/2 cup of hot
lentil soup into the browned flour; beat with a wire whisk until
well-blended. Beat in vinegar. Add contents of frypan to lentil pan and
stir together. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
Add the frankfurters and catsup. Cook to heat frankfurters through.
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
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Title: Ochsenschwanzsuppe (ox Tail Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 6
2 lb Ox Tails; Disjointed OR
2 Veal Tails
1 Onion; Medium, Sliced
2 T Vegetable Oil
8 c Water
1 t Salt
4 Peppercorns
1/4 c Parsley; Chopped
1/2 c Carrots; Diced
1 c Celery; Diced
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 c Tomatoes; Drained
1 t Thyme; Dried, Crushed
1 T Unbleached Flour
1 T Butter or Margarine
1/4 c Madeira
In a 4-quart Dutch Oven brown oxtail and onion in hot oil for several
minutes. Add water, salt and peppercorns; simmer uncovered for about 2
hours. Cover and continue to simmer for 3 additional hours. Add the
parsley, carrots, celery, bay leaf, tomatoes, and thyme; continue
simmering for 30 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender.
Strain stock and refrigerate for an hour or more. In a blender puree the
edible meat and vegetables and reserve. Remove fat from top of stock and
reheat. In a large, dry frypan brown flour over high heat. Cool
slightly. Add the butter or margarine, blend. A little at a time, add
the stock and vegetables. Correct seasoning and add madeira just before
serving.
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Title: Grunkohlsuppe (kale And Potato Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 6
4 Potatoes; Medium
2 T Vegetable Oil
8 c Water
1 t Salt
1/2 t Pepper
2 lb Kale; fresh
1/2 lb Garlic Sausage; *
* Garlic Sausage should be the smoked kind, cooked and sliced.
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Peel and chop potatoes. Combine with vegetable oil and water. Cook for
20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove potatoes and
reserve liquid. Mash potatoes through a sieve and return to potato
liquid. Add salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes. Wash kale
discarding all tough leaves and cut into shreds. Add to potatoes and cook
for 25 minutes. Add sausage. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
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Title: Frische Tomatensuppe (fresh Tomato Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 4
6 Tomatoes; Medium Size OR
2 lb Italian Plum Tomatoes
1 Onion; Chopped
1 Celery; Stalk, Chopped
2 c Chicken Broth
1 T Tomato Paste
1/2 t Basil; Dried
1/4 t Pepper; Freshly Ground
1/2 t Salt
1/2 c Yogurt
Cut tomatoes into wedges and place in 1 1/2-quart saucepan with all
ingredients except yogurt. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes. Strain to remove
tomato skins and seeds. Adjust seasonings. Garnish with spoonfuls of
yogurt.
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Title: Kartoffelsuppe (potato Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 4
2 Potatoes; Medium
1 Onion; Medium Size
4 Celery & Leaves; Stalks
2 T Vegetable Oil
Boiling Water
1 Bay Leaf; Small
1/2 t Salt
2 T Butter
2 c Milk;Up to 3 Cups Maybe Used
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Parsley; Chopped
Peel and thinly slice potatoes, onion and celery. Saute for 3 to 5
minutes in hot vegetable oil. In a large pot, add all of the vegetables
and cover with with just enough boiling water to cover. Place bay leaf
and salt in pot and boil vegetables until tender. Drain vegetables and
reserve liquid. Mash vegetables into vegetable stock; add butter. Thin
soup with milk as desired; heat until warm. (DO NOT boil). Ladle into
soup bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
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Title: Gurken Und Kartoffelsuppe (cucumber And Potato Soup)
Categories: German, Soups
Servings: 4
1 Cucumber; Medium
4 Potatoes;Med, Peel And Dice
1 t Salt
2 c Water; Cold
1/4 t Pepper; White
1 c Cream; Heavy
1/2 c Milk
1 Green Onion; Grated
1 t Dillweed; Dried OR
1 T Fresh Dill; Chopped
Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a sponn
and discard. Dice cucumber. In a heavy 2 1/2-quart saucepan boil
potatoes in salted water until the potatoes are very soft. Pour potatoes
and cooking liquid into a sieve or food mill set over a large bowl. Force
potatoes through. Return to the saucepan. Stir in pepper, cream, milk,
grated onion and the cucumber. Simmer gently about 5 minutes or until the
cucumber is tender. Add dill and season to taste. Serve hot.
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