Schwarzwald Soup
"A german soup of bacon and vegetable base with cooked frankfurters added towards the end of cooking. Posted for ZWT 6."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 ounces streaky bacon, chopped
- 2 ounces butter
- 1 lb potato, peeled and diced
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 stick celery, finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 8 frankfurters, thinly sliced diagonally
directions
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan add the bacon and fry over a high heat till golden. Add the potato, onion, carrots and celery fry for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Pass the soup through a sieve or blend in a food processor and return to the saucepan.
- Blend the cornstarch with 4 tbsp of cold water and stir into the hot soup. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly then add the frankfurters and heat gently for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Serve hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
