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German soups range from a broth-based “Wedding Soup” to One Pot Meals (Eintöpfe) served over noodles or potatoes, both hearty and satisfying.
Cream of Mushroom Soup - German Champignon Creme Suppe
Make German-style cream of mushroom soup when you are feeling nostalgic. This classic German soup is a great first course for a fancy dinner, but easy to make. Thickened with egg yolks, flour and crème fraîche, the flavor of this mushroom cream soup is an absolute classic.
Fresh Cream of Tomato Soup - Tomato Soup with Roma Tomatoes
Cream of tomato soup is a classic soup served at all German restaurants. Try tomato soup at home with fresh tomatoes from the garden. It is a quick and easy, homemade vegetable soup that is as good as it is good for you.
German Onion Soup - Ueberbackene Zwiebelsuppe
An easy soup to make is onion soup. Called Zwiebelsuppe in German, caramelized onions in butter are deglazed with wine and simmered in broth. Most people use the onion soup as an excuse for eating the cheese croutons found on top, though. This recipe gives you a full serving of vegetables.
Easy Recipe for Bread Soup - Healthy German Recipe for Bread Soup
Make a bread soup that tastes great and is easy on the pocketbook. Thrifty bread soup is great tasting, too. Bread Soup cooks up in about a half hour and is foolproof as well as filling.
Green or White Asparagus Soup with Salmon and Dill
For a springtime flavor, take the freshest asparagus you can find and make it into a delicious first-course soup. Served with a salmon and dill garnish, this soup has fresh flavors. This soup can be made with white or green asparagus, depending on availability.
German Lazy Day Soup - Alte Weibersuppe
Homemade soup is always a good use for leftovers. Add any bacon, sausage, onions and any other vegetables to a pot full of quick, homemade egg noodles and you've made yourself a snack or dinner that costs just pennies. University students like to feed themselves with this fast food.
German-Style Carrot and Fennel Soup
This soup is made completely vegan and ready in a half an hour. It tastes so good that even meat and potato people will enjoy eating their vegetables this way. Flavored with coriander and fennel seed, this carrot and fennel soup will delight your family or guests.
German-Style Oxtail Soup - Recipe for Gebundene Ochsenschwanzsuppe
Bourgeois German Restaurants often serve this soup as a first course, because it is considered a classy soup. Oxtail soup is a wonderful gourmet treat for the holidays, containing many layers of flavors. Although it takes several hours to simmer, it can be made ahead, freeing up time in the kitchen on the big day.
German Flädlesuppe - Broth With Pancake Garnish
A southern German recipe, Flaedlesuppe is a traditional, broth garnished with strips of pancakes. This easy soup recipe calls for broth laced with fresh herbs and vegetables and a noodle-like garnish out of thin strips of crepes. A type of chicken noodle soup that is easy to make and fun to eat.
German Crepes for Soup or Other Usage - Dünne Pfannekuchen
Try these German pancakes for Flaedlesuppe or your favorite filling. Made with potato starch and flour, these light and airy crepes go well with your favorite herbs or creamed vegetables. Traditional German pancakes are easy to make.
Whole Wheat German Pancakes - Vollwert Pfannekuchen fuer Suppeneinlage
These whole wheat pancakes are full of sunflower seeds and herbs, making them a very nutritious food for dinner. Typical German dishes use pancakes in many ways, including as a soup garnish, rolled around savory pancake fillings and baked, or just on their own, with a sprinkle of cheese. Try these whole wheat pancakes soon.
Small Butter Dumplings - German Butternocken
Small German dumplings for soup garnishes can be made from a simple recipe with butter, flour and eggs. Traditional German Nocken can be made ahead and frozen, ready to use in clear and cream soups. German Klößchen are an easy way to jazz up a typical German menu.
German Cream Cheese Dumplings - Klößchen als Suppeneinlage
German soup recipes often feature homemade dumplings. This simple German dumpling recipe is good for many different authentic German soups, especially creamed soups. Other names for these German dumplings are Klößchen, Kloesschen, gnocchi or nocken. The dumplings are made of cream cheese, egg and bread crumbs and take only a few minutes to mix and cook.
Carrot Cream Soup with Cream Cheese Dumplings - Möhrencremesuppe mit K
Cream of Carrot Soup is a simple soup to make and a great starter course to a German meal. German-style, boiled dumplings are a great addition to this easy cream soup. Make a cream of carrot soup from scratch.
German Squash Soup - Kürbissuppe
This German Vollwert recipe is a healthy mix of fiber, good oils and taste. Because there is no roux in this soup, it is thickened by pureeing the vegetable, itself. A good appetizer before a light dinner, this modern German cuisine is a quick and light recipe.
White Asparagus Soup - German Spargelsuppe
This white asparagus soup is made from puréed asparagus and broth, with some cream added. This is a springtime German delicacy and can be made with inexpensive asparagus, since the vegetables are puréed and not served whole. Its delicate aroma starts off a German meal just right.
Lentil Soup - Linseneintopf
Lentil soup is a hearty, one-dish meal. It can also be made vegetarian, by omitting the sausage.

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