Simple potato soup

Potato soup is enjoyed throughout Germany. As with many potato dishes, recipes vary by region and family.

Credit: Lee Chan's World Food Tour

• serves

  8

• prep

  15 minutes

• cook

  40 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Of course, the main ingredient in this soup is potato, which is cooked in broth or salt water along with other vegetables, such as carrots, celery, onions. Once the vegetables are cooked, the potatoes can be mashed or pureed. Crispy bacon pieces or grilled onions can be added to the soup, along with various herbs and spices.

Ingredients

• olive oil, to fry
• 300 g carrot, peeled, diced
• 200 g celeriac, diced
• 200 g celery, diced
• 200 g leek, well washed, diced
• 300 g onion, diced
• 1 kg potato, peeled, diced
• 1 bunch marjoram, chopped, plus extra to garnish
• 3 litres chicken stock

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrot, celeriac, celery and leek. Cook for 5 minutes, or until softened.
2. Add onion and cook for another 3–5 minutes, or until onion is softened but not coloured. Add potato and stir to combine.
3. Stir in marjoram, then pour in chicken stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and soup is slightly thickened and cloudy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with extra marjoram. Serve.

 

This recipe is from Lee Chan's World Food Tour on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via SBS On Demand.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

Of course, the main ingredient in this soup is potato, which is cooked in broth or salt water along with other vegetables, such as carrots, celery, onions. Once the vegetables are cooked, the potatoes can be mashed or pureed. Crispy bacon pieces or grilled onions can be added to the soup, along with various herbs and spices.