German Potato Soup - Kartoffelsuppe

Method5 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Peel the onion (1), carrot (1) and celery. Cut them into small cubes.

   Uses 70 g celery root · 1 carrot · 1 onion

2. 2

   Step 2: Peel the potatoes (1 kg) and cut them into cubes as well.

   Uses 1 kg potatoes (floury cooking)

3. 3

   Step 3: Heat the olive oil (2 tbsp) in a pan and fry the diced onions until translucent. If you want to use bacon (150 g), add it now.

   Uses 2 tbsp olive oil · 150 g bacon · onion peeled and diced with the other soup vegetables

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the vegetables, bay leaves (2) and potatoes and pour in the stock (1200 ml). Cook the potato soup for 15 minutes.

   Cook Potato Soup · 15 minUses 1200 ml stock · 2 bay leaves · carrot and 70 g celery root peeled and diced · 1 kg floury potatoes peeled and diced · onion fried in olive oil with optional150 g bacon

5. 5

   Step 5: Remove the bay leaves. Add the double cream (100 g) and blend the soup with an immersion blender until creamy, or use a potato masher for a coarser texture. Season with salt and pepper. If using the ready-cooked Frankfurter or Vienna sausages (4), slice them and heat them in the finished soup for a few minutes until hot throughout.

   Uses salt · pepper · 100 g double cream · 4 ready-cooked Frankfurter or Vienna sausages, optional · vegetables simmered15 minutes in stock with removable bay leaves