Description
German potato soup, known as Kartoffelsuppe, is a hearty and creamy dish made with potatoes and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened.
- Add potatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with chives.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth.
- Add bacon for extra flavor if desired.
- This soup can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg