Oma's German Green Bean Soup Recipe (Grüne Bohnensuppe Rezept)

Method8 steps · about 40 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Heat the 1–2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and saute the 454 g lean ground beef until it starts to brown.

   Uses 1–2 tbsp olive oil · 454 g lean ground beef (1 lb)

2. 2

   Step 2: Add onions (1 medium). Continue to sauté onions until they are translucent.

   Uses Initially browned beef in oil · 1 medium onion, diced

3. 3

   Step 3: Add the frozen cut green beans (2 lb) and peeled cubed raw potatoes (5 cups). This primary method uses raw potatoes.

   Uses Beef and translucent onion · 2 lb frozen cut green beans · 5 cups peeled cubed raw potatoes (about 675 g)

4. 4

   Step 4: Add just enough broth to almost cover veggies. Scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the pot.

   Uses Beef, onion, beans and raw potato mixture · About 6 cups beef broth or water, enough to almost cover vegetables

5. 5

   Step 5: Add savory and Vegeta and stir.

   Uses Soup mixture in broth · About 1 tsp dried summer savory · 1–1 1/2 tbsp Vegeta food seasoning

6. 6

   Step 6: Bring to a boil, lower to medium-low, cover and simmer about 15 minutes, until beans and potatoes are fully tender and the beef is cooked through. Continue to the endpoint if needed.

   Simmer soup · 15 minUses Seasoned beef and vegetable soup

7. 7

   Step 7: Stir in just enough instant mashed potato flakes to thicken the broth of the soup, if using. Soup will thicken slightly more as it rests after adding the potato flakes.

   Uses Tender cooked beef and vegetable soup · About 1/2 cup instant potato flakes, optional, use only enough to thicken

8. 8

   Step 8: Taste and season with salt, freshly ground pepper and optional extra summer savory. Allow for the salt already in Vegeta and broth. Serve hot.

   Uses Finished optionally thickened soup · Salt to taste · Freshly ground black pepper to taste · Additional dried summer savory to taste at finishing, optional