Creamy String Bean Soup

5 Reviews

“This is an old German recipe that can be enhanced by adding Mettwurst or your favorite cooked and diced German sausage to the soup just before serving, that way the soup won't get greasy tasting.” - by MARBALET

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans
4 potatoes, diced
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 clove garlic
1 cup sour cream
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1 yellow onion, chopped

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Directions

Cook potatoes in salted water. When half done, add beans, vinegar, pepper and garlic (spear on toothpick for easy finding). Add onion. Simmer until potatoes are done. Remove garlic glove.
Combine the flour and 1/4 cup water and make a smooth paste. Thicken soup with the flour paste.
Remove from heat. Slowly stir in sour cream. Do not cook any further. Stir in cooked and diced Mettwurst or other German sausage just before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
221 cal
11%

Fat
8.2 g
13%

Carbs
32.6 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (5)

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AHARFELD

Jul. 10, 2003

"Extremely easy to prepare and was a big success for Thanksgiving dinner!..." See more"

Slo1

Aug. 10, 2009

"Delicious, I used fresh green beans and put in at begining. I like mine with more vinegar and used almost a 1/4 cup. Didn't use any sausage. It brings back good childhood memories. As a bonus, it doe..." See mores not get easier than this."

iammakingdinner

Aug. 2, 2011

"I did the recipe as stated and then added thinly sliced celery and chopped radish greens. It was incredible. I used fresh string beans and started them at the same time as the potatoes. Thank you f..." See moreor the recipe:)"

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