in Germany, Soup Recipes

Pretzel soup

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 4 pretzels (lye pretzels), stale
  • 1 liter meat broth, cold
  • 50 ml sweet cream
  • 1 tbsp chives, cut into rolls
  • 2 egg yolks
  • nutmeg
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Cut the pretzels into thin slices, cover, and soak in the cold meat broth for about an hour, then bring to a boil. Purée with a hand blender or mixer. Combine the egg yolk and cream. Stir this mixture and the chives into the soup. Season to taste with nutmeg and pepper. Add a little more salt if desired. Serve hot.

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Written by John Myers

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