The weather is turning chilly and it’s time to break out the soup recipes! Keep your bellies warm and mouths watering with this delicious traditional German vegetable soup–a particular favorite of my mom’s.
German Vegetable Soup
- 1 large onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 6 medium potatoes
- 2 large carrots
- 1.5 liter water
- 1 veggie bouillon cube
- (Alternatively, if you have stock in a brick or homemade broth, use that–but you will need to check your salt levels)
- 1 tsp dill seed
- 1 tsp caraway seed
- Cream to taste
Grab a big soup pot (I like my trusty le Creuset). Heat some oil in your pot and sauté the onion and celery (I tend to use olive oil because that’s what Chico likes).
Meanwhile, peel and chop the potatoes and carrots into bite-size pieces. Once chopped, add them to the pot and sauté about a minute or two.
Add the water & bouillon (or stock or broth, whatever you’ve got), dill seed and caraway seed. Bring to a boil and cook until the veggies are done (probably about 15 minutes–but check with a fork).
Add cream to taste. I like to add enough to make it a bit milky-looking.
Fun tip: If you want an even creamier consistency, but still like to have chunks in your soup, transfer half the soup to a large bowl. Using an immersion blender, whizz it until it’s nice and smooth, then transfer back to the main soup pot.
Voilà! You’ve got a nice creamy soup with some chunky texture.
Bon appétit!
(I’m not sure what makes this soup German. Anyone have a clue?)
Makes me hungry!