German Vegetable Soup Food

GERMAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Dissolve bouillon in water; add to the beef mixture. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, bay leaf, tomato juice, celery, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and green pepper. , Simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the corn, peas and beans; heat through. Discard bay leaf before serving.

GERMAN VEGETABLE SOUP GEMUSESUPPE

Steps:

• Put into a large saucepot or kettle with a cover the soup bone, cold water, and 1 Tablespoon salt. Cover and bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours. During cooking, occasionally remove foam that forms on top.
• Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes, green beans, carrots, onions, celery and parsley.
• After 1 1/2 hours, add vegetables to soup with 2 Tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons salt and monosodium glutamate and simmer 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Just before vegetables are tender, force through a sieve or food mill the can of tomatoes and set aside.
• Heat in a saucepan 2 Tablespoons shortening and blend in 1/4 cup all purpose flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly add the 1/4 cup chopped onion. Cook until mixture bubbles and is lightly browned. Remove from heat and add gradually, stirring constantly, 1 cup of the soup stock. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until smooth. Blend into soup with the sieved tomatoes. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until soup is slightly thickened. Remove soup bone. Serve steaming hot. Serves 8 to 10.
• The New World Encyclopedia of Cooking CAI.

GERMAN CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the stock to simmer. The taste of the soup will be different depending on which stock you use. You can also use 2 quarts water + boullions.
• Clean and slice the leek, white/light green part only. Clean and chop the celery. Peel the carrots and potatoes and dice them. Put everything in the simmering stock. Add salt, marjoram, oregano and basil. Simmer for 1-1/2 hour.
• Take out a big bowl to hold the soup while you use the blender to puree/liquify it.
• VERY IMPORTANT! Only fill the blender container half full and make sure the steam can escape on top. I usually hold a paper towel over the top to prevent splatter. You can also let the soup cool a bit before you puree/liquify it.
• Put the pureed/liquified soup back in the pot and reheat. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. If you have fresh basil around, chop some and sprinkle over the soup.
• Serve with delicious fresh bread.

GERMAN POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. , With a potato masher, puree most of the vegetables. For dumplings, combine the egg, water, salt and flour until smooth and stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls into the boiling soup. Cover and simmer until the dumplings are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Garnish each serving with a butter and parsley.