# German Potato Soup

This is a simple, nourishing potato soup that has been cooked in German homes for generations.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: German
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 kg starchy potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold)
- 2 large onions
- 3 carrots
- 150 g celeriac (celery root)
- 2 leeks
- 1.8 liters vegetable or beef broth
- 2 tbsp butter or lard
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt
- black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 sausages (Vienna-style, bockwurst, or mild smoked sausage)
- 150 g bacon, diced
- Fresh parsley for serving

## Instructions

1. Peel and roughly dice the potatoes.
2. Finely chop onions, carrots, celeriac, and slice the leeks.
3. Heat butter or lard in a large pot.
4. Gently sauté onions until translucent.
5. Add the vegetables and cook briefly.
6. Add potatoes, stir once, then pour in the broth.
7. Add bay leaves.
8. Season lightly with salt.
9. Simmer gently for about 30 minutes over medium heat, lid slightly ajar.
10. Mash only partially until creamy but still chunky — don’t blend.
11. Season with pepper, nutmeg, and more salt if needed.
12. If too thick, add a little hot broth or water.
13. Slice sausages and let them warm through in the soup for 5 minutes.
14. Alternatively, fry bacon separately until crisp and sprinkle on top.

## Equipment

- large pot

## Tips

- The soup should be thick but spoonable — not watery, not mashed potatoes.
- The spoon should stand briefly, then slowly sink back.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTBn3ArjdvD/?igsh=MWExdzdpcWY0anJ0OQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cac5e41a-00e2-436a-93e8-90347f09189f
- Extracted: 2026-01-03

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