German Creamy Vegetable Soup (Krabbensuppe)
put the cut vegetables in a tub of water
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drain the vegetables
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a bundle of veggies to flavor the soup
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ready to cook
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blending the soup
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enjoy
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At almost any German grocery store, you will find different vegetables tied together in a bundle that consists of roots like carrot, celery root, parsnip or parsley root, leek and some parsley. The German call it Suppengrün, which is used to give aroma and taste to any broth and is usually discarded after cooking. In this recipe, I use it as a thickening agent. I did make a small bundle from the green part of the leeks and some parsley sprigs. I add several pinches of saffron (which is optional).
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Ingredients:
(4 servings) 2 small carrots, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 celeriac root, peeled and chopped (1 1/2-2 cups) 3 medium leeks (white part only), sliced (2 cups) (save the green part of the leek) 4-5 yellow potatoes, peeled and chopped (3-4 cups) 4 cups chicken broth 1 or more cups of water 1 cube fish bouillon (optional) ½ or more tsp. salt ½ tsp. garlic or celery salt ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper a pinch of nutmeg and saffron (optional) 1-3 Tbs. whipped cream 1 pound small cooked bay shrimp parsley |
Directions:
Peel the carrots, celeriac and potatoes and cut into small pieces. Put them in a large pot with the chicken broth, fish bouillon, and water. Wash the sliced leek thoroughly in water to remove any dirt, and add it to the soup. Wash the green parts of the leek , tie them together with several parsley sprigs, and add to the soup. Bring it to a boil and simmer covered for 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Remove the bundle of soup greens and discard. Season the soup with salt, pepper, garlic or celery salt, some fresh ground nutmeg and a pinch of saffron. Add the whipped cream. Puree the soup in a mixer or with an immersion stick. Heat the soup and season to taste. If the soup is too thick, thin it out with water or milk. Ladle the soup into bowls, add a handful of shrimp and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Guten Appetit! Recipe by © sunnycovechef.com |