Käselauchsuppe (German Cheese and Leek Soup)
My cheese and leak soup and ground meat is a popular German soup recipe. It's ready to eat in about 30 minutes.
Servings 4 people
Calories 595kcal
Ingredients
- 3 sticks leeks about 500 gr / 1 lb
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef (or a beef and pork mixture)
- 4 cups vegetable broth (4 cups)
- ¾ cups cream cheese (6 oz, 1 cup)
- ½ cups grated cheese (2 oz) with a mild flavour such as gouda, or mild cheddar
- nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the leeks under running water, trim off the roots, and remove the outer leaves. Slice them into thin rings. Peel and finely chop the garlic.3 sticks leeks, 2 cloves garlic
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the ground meat and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and crumbly. Reduce the heat to medium, add the sliced leeks, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chopped garlic and cook for another minute.2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lb ground beef
- Pour in the vegetable broth, stir well, and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10 minutes.4 cups vegetable broth, ¾ cups cream cheese , ½ cups grated cheese
- Stir in the cream cheese until fully incorporated, then add the grated cheese. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cheese has completely melted into the soup.
- Season with nutmeg, and salt and pepper. Serve immediatley.nutmeg , salt and pepper
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Nutrition
Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1293mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1238IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 3mg
