German cheese and leek soup with minced meat

Method7 steps · about 50 min

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   Step 1: First peel the onion and garlic (2 cloves) and cut both into fine cubes. Clean the leeks (2) carefully. Use only about ⅔ of the leek stem, i.e. the white part and the beginning of the green part. The dark green part is too hard and is not used. Cut the leek into fine rings.

   Uses 2 leeks · 1 onion white (small) · 2 cloves of garlic

   
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   Step 2: Heat the butter (1 tbsp) in a large pot. Add the minced meat and crush it into coarse crumbs with a wooden spoon or plastic spoon. Fry everything until it starts to brown.

   Uses 1 lb ground beef · 1 tbsp butter

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   Step 3: Now add the diced onion and let everything cook on a low flame for about 10 minutes until translucent. Then add the garlic (2 cloves) and increase the heat again until the garlic is lightly browned.

   Cook onion until translucent · 10 minUses 1 onion white (small) · 2 cloves of garlic · ground beef browned in butter

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   Step 4: Now add the stock and vinegar (1 tsp) and simmer for 20 minutes.

   Simmer Soup · 20 minUses 2 cups vegetable stock or beef stock · 1 tsp vinegar (white wine, table or apple vinegar) · browned ground beef with cooked onion and garlic

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   Step 5: Only now add the leek rings and save a few for decoration. Simmer for another 5 minutes.

   Simmer With Leek · 5 minUses most prepared leek rings; reserve a few for garnish · beef/stock soup base simmered 20 minutes

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   Step 6: Now stir in the processed cheese (10½ oz) and let it melt while stirring. The soup should no longer boil, only simmer. Season the soup with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.

   Uses 10½ oz processed cheese (plain or with herbs) · nutmeg (grated) · Salt & pepper · soup with leeks simmered another 5 minutes

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   Step 7: Turn off the heat, now add the sour cream and mix well. Now your cheese and leek soup is ready to serve. Garnish with the few reserved leek rings.

   Uses ½ cups sour cream or crème fraiche · reserved few leek rings, for garnish · leek/beef soup with melted cheese and seasonings