Oma's German Green Bean Soup (Grüne Bohnensuppe Rezept)
This hearty German green bean soup (Grüne Bohnensuppe) is a family favorite … simple, satisfying, and full of flavor.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 - 2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) olive oil
- 1 pound (454 g) ground lean beef, (see notes below)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 pounds (900 g) bag frozen cut green beans
- about 1 teaspoon (1 g) dried summer savory (Bohnenkraut)
- 1 - 1½ tablespoons (9-14 g) Vegeta Food Seasoning (see notes below)
- 5 cups (~675 g) cubed raw potatoes, see below for other ideas
- about 6 cups (~1.4 L) beef broth or water
- about ½ cup (15-20 g) instant mashed potato flakes (optional)
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- 1
In large pot or a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil and sauté the ground beef until it starts to brown.
- 2
Add onions. Continue to sauté onions until they are translucent.
- 3
Add frozen green beans and raw potatoes. (If using cooked potatoes, add once beans are cooked and just reheat.)
- 4
Add just enough broth to almost cover veggies. Scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the pot.
- 5
Add savory and Vegeta and stir.
- 6
Bring to boil and lower to a medium-low heat. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- 7
Stir in just enough instant mashed potato flakes to thicken the broth of the soup, if using. Soup will thicken slightly more as it rests after adding the potato flakes.
- 8
Season with salt, pepper, and extra summer savory, if desired.