Kartoffelsuppe (German Potato Soup with Sausage)
In short: Potato soup with bacon, carrots, leek and celeriac, partly mashed for body and finished with sliced sausage and parsley. It takes about 1 h 5 min in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 1 h 5 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 370 kcal
Kartoffelsuppe is the potato soup of German home kitchens, made in a single pot with bacon, carrot, leek, celeriac and plenty of marjoram. Part of it is mashed to thicken the broth, and sliced frankfurter-style sausages go in at the end. It is cheap, filling and better the next day. Serve it with dark bread and a splash of vinegar at the end.
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in the oil in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes until crisp. Lift out half the bacon and set it aside for topping.
- Add the onion to the pot and cook for 4 minutes. Add the carrots, leek and celeriac and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaves and marjoram. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are very soft.
- Remove the bay leaves. Mash about a third of the soup against the side of the pot with a potato masher so the broth thickens.
- Add the sausages and heat for 5 minutes until hot throughout. Season with the nutmeg, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and top with parsley and the reserved bacon.
Tips
- Floury potatoes break down and thicken the soup. Use a mix of floury and waxy potatoes if you want some pieces to stay whole.
- For a meatless soup, skip the bacon and sausages, cook the onion in butter and add a pinch of smoked paprika. Use vegetable broth.
Questions and answers
Can I freeze potato soup?
Yes, for up to 3 months. Freeze it without the sausages and add them fresh when reheating. The texture may be slightly grainy, so stir well.
How do I thicken potato soup?
Mash part of it in the pot, or blend a third and stir it back in. Floury potatoes also thicken the soup on their own.
What do you serve with Kartoffelsuppe?
Dark rye bread with butter is the usual partner. Some people add a splash of vinegar or a spoon of sour cream at the table.
How long does it take to make Kartoffelsuppe (German Potato Soup with Sausage)?
About 1 h 5 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 45 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Kartoffelsuppe (German Potato Soup with Sausage)?
About 370 kcal per serving, with 14 g of protein, 36 g of carbohydrates and 19 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 370 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 1200 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
