German Bean Soup (Bohnensuppe)
(from teacherrap’s recipe box)
Source: www.allrecipes.com (from RecipeThing user brus25)
Prep time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 135 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. white beans, soaked overnight in water to cover
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 c. bacon, cubed
- 1/4 lb. green beans, cubed
- 2 stalks celery, cubed
- 1 carrot, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 leek, sliced into thin rings
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1/2 c. parsley, chopped
- 1/2 lb. red potatos, unpeeled and cubed
- 1 Tbsp. marjoram
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 c. parsley, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- salt and pepper
Directions
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Drain the soaked beans, then put in a kettle with 8 cups of water and the bacon.
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2 Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an hour.
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3 Add the green beans, celery root cubes, carrots, leeks, onion, parsley root (or parsley), potatoes, marjoram, thyme, and bay leaves.
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4 Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for another hour.
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5 While the soup is cooking, melt the butter over low heat in a saucepan.
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6 Stir in the flour and let it brown very very slowly, stirring occasionally,this could take an hour, if you keep the heat low enough.
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7 When ready, stir in a little of the soup stock, whisk for a minute, then stir into the soup kettle.
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8 Season with salt and pepper and cook uncovered, stirring from time to time, for 10 minutes.
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9 When ready to serve, stir in the parsley, remove the bay leaves, adjust the seasoning, then ladle into soup bowls and serve immediately.