Bavarian Wurst Haus Berliner Potato Leek Soup Food

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Put the chicken stock, potatoes, leeks, celery, bay leaf and thyme in a large pot and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Boil until the potatoes are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf. Using an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender or food processor), blend the soup until smooth. Pour the soup into a medium pot; add the cream and simmer until the soup has thickened, about 20 minutes.

KARTOFFELSUPPE NACH BAYRISCHER ART (BAVARIAN POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• Place sausages in a small pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain. Cut into slices.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook potatoes in the hot oil, stirring often, until they start to crisp on the edges, about 8 minutes. Stir in carrots, onions, leek, scallions, and garlic.
• Dissolve vegetable bouillon in hot water; pour into the pot. Season soup with salt, black pepper, marjoram, paprika, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and cook, covered, until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir sausage slices, parsley, and chives into the soup. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream just before serving.

SAUSAGE AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Wash leeks in a large bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well in a colander.
• Cook carrot and celery in 1/2 stick butter in a 4- to 5-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes.
• While stock simmers, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Melt remaining 1/2 stick butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, then add flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add 2 cups simmering stock, whisking vigorously (mixture will be thick), then whisk flour mixture into remaining stock and return to a simmer, whisking.
• Add potatoes, kielbasa, and marjoram and simmer soup, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.

BAVARIAN POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, fry bacon; drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add vegetables, seasonings and enough water to cover (about 4 cups). Simmer, covered for 2 hours. Garnish with parsley if desired.

BAVARIAN WURST HAUS BERLINER POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in large soup pot. Add leeks and onion. Slowly saute until soft but not browned. Add potatoes and stock. Add salt and marjoram. Bring to boil. Boil slowly 30 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, add half-and-half and simmer 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add heavy cream and white pepper just before serving.

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium Dutch oven, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Add the potatoes, leeks and celery. Cook, stirring, until the leeks are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the chicken broth, thyme sprigs, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the thyme sprigs. Transfer about 4 cups of the soup to a blender. Remove the top insert from the lid and cover with a kitchen towel. Puree until smooth, 30 seconds. Add to Dutch oven with the remaining chunky soup. Stir in the cream and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the soup is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Season the soup with more salt and pepper. Garnish with celery leaves, hot sauce, prepared fried onions and another drizzle of heavy cream, if you like.

BAVARIAN POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large soup pot.
• Add leeks and onion. Slowly sauté until soft but not browned.
• Add potatoes, stock, salt and marjoram.
• Bring to boil. Cover and boil slowly for 30 minutes, potatoes should be fork tender.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, add half-and-half and simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add heavy cream and white pepper just before serving.

GERMAN LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until translucent. Stir in leeks, potatoes, water, thyme and the ham bone. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove ham bone and puree soup with a blender or food processor. Return to pot, stir in cream, salt and pepper, heat through and serve.

POTATO LEEK SOUP WITH BEER BRATWURST

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven melt 3-tablespoons butter and add Beer Bratwursts. Brown Bratwursts; season with salt and pepper. Remove Bratwursts and place in a saucepan. Add 2 bottles of Stout, bay leaf and juniper berries. Bring to a full boil and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove Beer Bratwurst and hold warm for service.
• Add remaining butter leeks, carrots, celery, bell pepper, garlic and fresh herbs. Add sea salt and white pepper. Saute 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add wine and reduce by one-half.
• Add chicken stock, remaining Chocolate Stout, cream, nutmeg and potatoes. Stir soup and bring to a full boil. Reduce to simmer for 25- minutes or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove soup from heat and discard bay leaf. Whisk in creme fraiche.
• Serve soup in warm bowls.
• Garnish soup with Fresh Parsley Sprigs and place a warm Beer Bratwurst.
• *Chef's Note: The Stout should be room temperature.

LEEK, POTATO, AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a dry heavy saucepan toast the cuminseed and the caraway seeds over moderate heat, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are very fragrant, and transfer them to a plate. In the pan cook the leek in the butter, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until it is very soft, stir in the broth and the potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, and bring the liquid to a boil. Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, or until the potato is tender, stir in the toasted seeds, the kielbasa, the cream, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer the soup for 5 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the spinach.