GREEN BEAN SOUP - GRUENE BOHNEN SUPPE

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Great in summer and winter, quick and tasty, a german kitchen staple. Serve with a dense rye bread and butter.

Provided by Renate

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
1 lb yellow potato
2 teaspoons dried savory or 1 bunch fresh savory
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
salt
white pepper
Polish sausage (optional)

Steps:

  • Clean the beans and snap into bite size length.
  • Put beans into a Dutch oven type pot.
  • Add enough water to just cover.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Peel potatoes and dice.
  • Add potatoes and savory.
  • Cook till beans and potatoes are cooked.
  • Melt butter in frying pan.
  • Add flour to butter and make roux about the color of chocolate milk.
  • Add roux to soup.
  • Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
  • Add heated polish sausage, if you like.

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