Hearty Green Bean Soup (Comforting German Recipe)

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Hearty Green Bean Soup (Comforting German Recipe)

This German potato and green bean soup combines fresh beans, smoky bacon, and sausage in a flavorful broth. A comforting one-pot meal ready in just 40 minutes.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine German

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 217kcal

Author by Marita Sinden

Ingredients

1 cup smoked bacon or use speck
1 onion about 120 g / 4.2 oz
4 carrots (about 350 g /12 oz)
4 potatoes (about 300 g / 10 oz)
4 cups beef broth can be substituted with vegetable or chicken stock
2 smoked sausages German mettwurst is traditional but you can use Kabanossi or Kielbasa instead
1 lb green beans Fresh preferred, but you can also use frozen or canned. * see notes for canned beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon summer savory (dried) if not available, substitute with ¼ teaspoon dried sage and ½ thyme.
salt and pepper to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Roughly cube the bacon, onion, carrots, and potatoes. Wash the green beans, trim the ends, and cut them into bite-sized lengths. Slice the sausages.
1 cup smoked bacon, 1 onion, 4 carrots , 4 potatoes , 2 smoked sausages, 1 lb green beans
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and fry the bacon and onions until they start to brown.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Pour in the meat broth and add the potatoes and carrots. Bring to boil for around 10 minutes.
4 cups beef broth
Stir in the green beans and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
Add the summer savory (or the sage and thyme substitute), and season with salt and pepper to taste.
1 teaspoon summer savory , salt and pepper to taste
Add the sliced sausages and let them heat through for a few minutes.
Serve hot with rye bread or a crusty roll.

Notes

I would recommend you check out the step by step photos in the main post.

Storage Instructions

This soup will keep in the fridge for up to three days. Store in an airtight container. To reheat, simply bring the soup up to boil. Please be aware that the beans will get softer every time you reheat the soup.

This soup is perfect for freezing. Store in portions and the soup will stay good for up to three months.

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