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Traditional German Burnt Wheat Soup with Fried Crouton and Meat Innards

A classic German soup with a thickened wheat base, fried crouton, and meat innards.

40 minutes4 servings
Traditional German Burnt Wheat Soup with Fried Crouton and Meat Innards
Photo: Stefan Muth from Endingen Am Kaiserstuhl, Deutschland · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large pot, heat butter and oil. Sauté the onion until soft. Add flour and stir for 2 minutes.
  2. Gradually add water, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. In a separate pan, fry the bread cubes in butter and oil until golden brown.
  5. Cook the meat innards in a separate pan until tender. Serve the soup with the fried crouton and meat innards on top.

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