Krautlsuppe (Bavarian Herb Soup) is a traditional German recipe (originating in Bavaria) for a classic soup of herbs, onion and potato that is traditionally served on Maundy Thursday (Easter Thursday). The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic German version of: Bavarian Herb Soup (Krautlsuppe).
This is a very traditonal soup and hearkens back to the time when bitter herbs were traditionally eaten at Easter in Christian countries as a sign of penitence. This Bavarian soup is typically served on Easter Thursday, known as Maundy Thursday. Typically fresh chervil is the dominant flavour.
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4 tbsp butter
1 large onion, chopped
1l water (or vegetable stock)
1 large potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes
salt and pepper to taste
bread cubes for croutons
Melt the butter in the pan and fry the onion gently until transparent. Add the herbs and sweat them for a moment before you pour in the water or broth. Add the potato to the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, and then turn down the heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Mash the potato in the soup to thicken it a little. Taste, and add salt and freshly milled pepper.
Serve with bread croutons fried in butter or bacon fat (goose fat is even better). They should be so hot that they sizzle when they are added to the hot soup at the table.
For more Easter recipes and a little about the history of Easter go to my Easter information and Easter Recipes page.
This is a very traditonal soup and hearkens back to the time when bitter herbs were traditionally eaten at Easter in Christian countries as a sign of penitence. This Bavarian soup is typically served on Easter Thursday, known as Maundy Thursday. Typically fresh chervil is the dominant flavour.
Go to the printable version of the recipe
Krautlsuppe (Bavarian Herb Soup) Recipe
Ingredients:
450g mixed herbs (chervil and at least 2 of these: watercress, spinach, sorrel [dandelion and pimpernel if you're feeling brave or like their more bitter flavour])4 tbsp butter
1 large onion, chopped
1l water (or vegetable stock)
1 large potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes
salt and pepper to taste
bread cubes for croutons
Method:
You will need a large saucepan. Pick over and wash the herbs, stripping the leaves from those stalks which are too woody. Chop the rest.Melt the butter in the pan and fry the onion gently until transparent. Add the herbs and sweat them for a moment before you pour in the water or broth. Add the potato to the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, and then turn down the heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Mash the potato in the soup to thicken it a little. Taste, and add salt and freshly milled pepper.
Serve with bread croutons fried in butter or bacon fat (goose fat is even better). They should be so hot that they sizzle when they are added to the hot soup at the table.
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Krautlsuppe (Bavarian Herb Soup)
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Krautlsuppe (Bavarian Herb Soup). This is a traditional German recipe (from Bavaria) for a springtime herb soup that is traditionally served over Easter.
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Yield: 6
Krautlsuppe (Bavarian Herb Soup)
Krautlsuppe (Bavarian Herb Soup). This is a traditional German recipe (from Bavaria) for a springtime herb soup that is traditionally served over Easter.
prep time: 10 mins
cook time: 25 mins
total time: 35 mins
Ingredients:
- 450g (1 lb) mixed herbs (chervil and at least 2 of these: watercress, spinach, sorrel [dandelion and pimpernel if you're feeling brave or like their more bitter flavour])
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1l (4 cups) water (or vegetable stock)
- 1 large potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes
- 300g (3/5 cup) white cooking chocolate
- salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- bread cubes for croutons
Method:
- You will need a large saucepan. Pick over and wash the herbs, stripping the leaves from those stalks which are too woody. Chop the rest.
- Melt the butter in the pan and fry the onion gently until transparent. Add the herbs and sweat them for a moment before you pour in the water or broth. Add the potato to the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, and then turn down the heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Mash the potato in the soup to thicken it a little. Taste, and add salt and freshly milled pepper.
- Serve with bread croutons fried in butter or bacon fat (goose fat is even better). They should be so hot that they sizzle when they are added to the hot soup at the table.
© Dyfed Lloyd Evans
For more Easter recipes and a little about the history of Easter go to my Easter information and Easter Recipes page.
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