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
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German Potato Soup

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.

More:Potato recipesLow-calorie meals

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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Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.

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Meal prep and storage

Keeps 3–4 days in the fridge. It freezes, but the potatoes change texture.

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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).

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