The German farmer stew, or “Eintopf” as we call it in German, is a great German dish that can be varied with all kinds of seasonal vegetables such as zucchini, squash, broccoli or celery. You also can add white or red kidney beans with some cayenne pepper! Don’t use beef and it will be a … read more …
The German lentil soup is a classic among all German soups. We tried out several options: Using lentils from a can and dried ones. We came to the conclusion: Dried lentils are the best. You can reduce the cooking time when soaking them the evening before in water, and let them sit over night. Just … read more …
The German Goulash soup is a traditional soup especially for New years Eve, the night where people everywhere are celebrating the last hours of the old year. In Germany this evening is called “Silvesterabend”, and everyone throws a party with firework and a “midnight soup”. The tradition is to serve a soup shortly after midnight, and … read more …
When zucchinis and tomatoes are ripe in the garden, you have an abundance of them. What to do with all the vegetable? Make this dish, the summer zucchini tomato stew, in a big pot and freeze it, so you can have this delicious stew in fall. It is easy to make and the Italian herbs … read more …
The German Oxtail Soup is special and very popular in Germany. You get oxtail at any German butcher’s. The German oxtail soup can be a clear broth or thickened with flour. It is a soup that is perfect for a festive or holiday menu. In Germany this soup is actually very popular for a Christmas … read more …
Do you love garlic? If yes, you will love this German soup. The Thuringia style garlic soup is from the German region Thuringia or “Thüringen” – wonderful region in the middle towards the North of Germany. In German we call this soup “Knoblauchsuppe”. Grlic is healthy and when you remove the green part inside the … read more …
German Kale Soup: “Grünkohl” or Kale is a typical German vegetable which is used in many German recipes for seasonal fall or winter recipes. Frozen kale is very convenient for making a soup; use it fresh or frozen, and keep on mind that the cooking time for kale is always quite long. If you cannot get frozen kale, … read more …
Wonderful German cabbage soup that tastes the best when served in fall or winter. Cabbage is a popular fall/winter vegetable in Germany and can be used for many German recipes such as the German cabbage soup with heavy cream. Cabbage contains a lot of Vitamin C and can be preserved easily or make your own … read more …