German Potato Soup
German Potato Soup is a stew or soup recipe ready in 45 min. It makes 4 servings, each 350 kcal with 11 g protein. Beginner level, 12 ingredients.
Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 45 min15 min hands-on
- Beginnerlevel
- 350kcal a serving
- 11 gprotein
What is German Potato Soup
A German potato soup of potatoes, carrot, celery and leek, seasoned with marjoram and nutmeg, partly blended and finished with sliced frankfurters.
- Stews & soups · Pork
- Knife basics
- Sautéing & stir-fry
- Boiling
How to make German Potato Soup
Tips from the cook
- Do not skip the marjoram and nutmeg: they give this soup its flavour.
- Blend only in spots; the soup should stay chunky.
- Too thin? Simmer it without the lid to thicken. Too thick? Add more stock.
- Diced bacon is a traditional addition. Leave out the sausages for a vegetarian soup.
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Goes well with
Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.
Meal prep and storage
Keeps 3–4 days in the fridge. It freezes, but the potatoes change texture.
See this week’s meal prep plan on the blog, or plan your own week in the app.
German Potato Soup substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Onion2 options
- Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume
Still an allium; raw dishes.
- Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume
Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.
Celery stick2 options
- Fennel bulb, sliced 1:1 by volume
Slight aniseed taste.
- Carrot or parsnip 1:1 by volume
Sweeter.
Vegetable stock2 options
- Celery-free vegetable stock (check label) 1:1 by volume
- Water + salt + pinch of herbs 1:1
Less depth.
Turkey frankfurters3 options
- Chicken sausage or chicken hot dogs 1:1 by count
- Turkey sausage 1:1 by count
- Vegan dogs 1:1 by count; check label
May carry soy/gluten (inferred).
Serve it with
- Rustic bread
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