German Potato Soup Recipe

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 1 hour 5 mins

Total time: 1 hour 15 mins

Serves: 6

The German potato soup or Kartoffelsuppe in German language is a traditional German cuisine that is customary in their country. This recipe is loaded with celery, potatoes, parsley, onion, and its delicious drop dumplings you’d totally love German food in your first spoonful. The butter made the soup extraordinarily tasty because of its creamy velvety relish that is evident in every helping. This is an overloaded meal which is perfect for your family’s dinner each and every night. The flavorsome dumplings made this soup more satisfying and deliciously enticing. Now, here’s how to make this wonderful dish and experience German cuisine in no time!

Ingredients

6 cups cubed peeled potatoes (1050 g)
1-1/4 cups sliced celery (125 g)
1/2 cup chopped onion (75 g)
5 cups water (1125 ml)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Butter
Minced fresh parsley
DROP DUMPLINGS: 1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup water (75 ml)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (60 g)

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, combine the potatoes, celery, onion, water, salt and pepper; let it boil for a couple of minutes then reduce the heat.
Cover and stew for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender and broth is thickened.
With a potato masher, pound most of the vegetables until smooth.
In a large bowl, stir in the egg, water, salt, and flour until smooth and stiff for the drop dumplings. Drop by teaspoonfuls into the boiling soup. Cover and simmer until dumplings are cooked just enough, or for about 10 minutes.
Place in individual servings and garnish with butter and parsley.
Serve warm and enjoy!