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german potato soup garnished with parsley in a bowl with a spoon
5 from 6 votes

German Potato Soup

German potato soup is an absolute must-make during fall and winter! It is super simple to make, tastes incredibly delicious, and is packed with the most flavorful and nourishing vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German
Keyword: German potato soup, potato soup
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 251kcal

Equipment

  • Immersion blender

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 pounds potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks finely diced
  • ½ leek halved and sliced
  • 3 ½ cups vegetable broth more to thin the soup if desired
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 turkey wieners cut into slices
  • parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Then sauté the onion until it turns translucent.
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion
    diced yellow onion with some olive oil in a pot
  • Next, add the potatoes, carrots, celery, leeks, vegetable broth, and dried marjoram. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.
    2 pounds potatoes, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, ½ leek, 3 ½ cups vegetable broth, ½ teaspoon dried marjoram, salt and pepper
    all vegetables and liquids for german potato soup in a pot with dried marjoram added
  • After 30 minutes, blend the soup partially with an immersion blender until the broth has thickened a little.
    blended german potato soup
  • Now add the ground nutmeg and wieners. Let the soup simmer for 2-4 minutes.
    ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 4 turkey wieners
    almost finished german potato soup in a pot with sliced sausages and ground nutmeg added
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy!
    parsley
    german potato soup garnished with parsley in a bowl

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 1165mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5815IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg