betty's bavarian potato and sausage soup

Name: Betty's Bavarian potato and sausage soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 large onion, diced; 2 large carrots, diced small; 3 celery stalks, diced small; 1/2 pound(s) bacon, diced; 5 - 6 potatoes, peeled and diced medium-sized; 1 teaspoon(s) fennel seed; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 8 - 10 juniper berries; 12 cups water; 2 teaspoon(s) beef bouillon; 4 dried bay leaves; 1 pound continental frankfurts, sliced into thin coins; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cracked pepper; 1 cup(s) cream

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Betty Bramanis

Sydney

Updated on Aug 9, 2020

A thick, creamy and fragrant German soup filled with bacon, sausages and vegetables. This is a meal in a bowl! Don't add the sausages too early as they'll become leathery. This soup has been a favourite of my children's for years and is my version of the soup from my favourite German restaurant on the sunshine coast of Queensland.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10 - 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, diced
2 large carrots, diced small
3 celery stalks, diced small
1/2 pound bacon, diced
5 - 6 potatoes, peeled and diced medium-sized
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
8 - 10 juniper berries
12 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon
4 dried bay leaves
1 pound continental frankfurts, sliced into thin coins
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 cup cream

How To Make betty's bavarian potato and sausage soup

Step 1

In a large heavy based saucepan, heat the butter until melted over a medium high heat. Fry the onions until translucent. Add the carrots, celery and bacon. Fry for 3 - 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the fennel seeds and marjoram, fry until fragrant - about 30 to 60 seconds.

Step 2

Add the water, potatoes, bay leaves, juniper berries, bullion, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir every now and then.
Step 3

Add the sliced sausages and simmer for another 5 - 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the cream. Stir through and serve.
Step 4

Try to remove the juniper berries and bay leaves when fishing into bowls.
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