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Kartoffelsuppe

Germany

Found in every German home and every Weihnachtsmarkt. A bowl in the cold with a glass of Glühwein is a German winter ritual.

German potato soup — a thick, warming soup of potatoes, root vegetables and smoked sausage. The ultimate German winter comfort.

Authentic Germany Kartoffelsuppe recipe
Prep
15 mins
Cook
35 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
365 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

800gfloury potatoes, diced
2carrots, diced
1leek, sliced
1onion, diced
1Lvegetable stock
200gsmoked sausage, sliced
100mlcream
marjoram and parsleyto season

Method

1

Fry onion and leek until soft. Add potato, carrot and stock. Simmer 25 minutes.

2

Roughly mash some of the potato to thicken. Add cream and marjoram.

3

Add sausage. Heat through. Season.

Chef's Tip

Leave some potato chunks intact — kartoffelsuppe should have texture, not be completely smooth.

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