Best German Bean Soup Recipes

GERMAN BEAN SOUP (BOHNENSUPPE)

Steps:

• Drain the soaked beans, then put in a kettle with 8 cups of water and the bacon.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an hour.
• Add the green beans, celery root cubes, carrots, leeks, onion, parsley root (or parsley), potatoes, marjoram, thyme, and bay leaves.
• Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for another hour.
• While the soup is cooking, melt the butter over low heat in a saucepan.
• Stir in the flour and let it brown very very slowly, stirring occasionally,this could take an hour, if you keep the heat low enough.
• When ready, stir in a little of the soup stock, whisk for a minute, then stir into the soup kettle.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook uncovered, stirring from time to time, for 10 minutes.
• When ready to serve, stir in the parsley, remove the bay leaves, adjust the seasoning, then ladle into soup bowls and serve immediately.

GERMAN BEAN AND NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Put the beans in a medium saucepan and cover with water to 1 inch over the top of the beans.
• Cook the beans until tender, adding water if necessary to keep beans covered.
• Drain, saving the cooking liquid and adding enough water to make 8 cups of liquid.
• Put liquid and beans in large soup kettle.
• Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• About 10 minutes after liquid begins to boil, add the noodles and the ham.
• When the noodles are done, turn off the heat and add the cream.
• Season to taste.

GERMAN GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In large pot, heat oil and brown ground beef. Add chopped onion, cook till translucent or slightly browned. Add frozen green beans. Add raw potatoes. (If using cooked potatoes, add once beans are cooked and just reheat.) Add sufficient water to cover. Add Food Seasoning. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, until vegetables are soft. Cooking longer will improve the flavor.

GERMAN BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Wash and sort Lima beans. Put in a large pot with water and soak overnight or use the quick method and boil the beans in the water for 30 minutes, cover and let sit in the hot water for an hour and then proceed as the recipe states.
• 2. Add the soup base and ham hock and cook for 25 minutes.
• 3. Add the thyme, onions, carrots, celery, potatoes and green beans and cook until veggies are done.
• 4. Remove the meat from the ham hock and return it to the soup along with the sliced kielbasa and cook another 10 minutes to heat through.

GERMAN BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
• Add carrots, potatoes, parsley, marjoram beans and stock to pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add sausage and green beans. Cook until thoroughly heated.

GERMAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Bring first four ingredients + onions to boil. Simmer for about 1.5 hours.
• Add about 3 handsful of wide noodles. Bring to boil, then turn off. Noodles will cook till done.
• Also salt and pepper.
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