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Sharon's Knoephla Soup - cjs - 06-11-2010
I'm thinking Sharon's Knoephla Soup ought to have its own thread so it doesn't get lost - here tis:
Medina is a tiny town, 325 people. We've eaten twice at the local little bar - the second time we had this soup. OMG! This is German Russian food at it's best. It can be made with good chicken stock instead of the bouillon.
Knoephla Soup
1 Tbl. butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 cups water
3 Tbl. chicken base
1 bay leaf
4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
1 pint half and half or milk
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbl. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 small bag knoephla dumplings ( about 1 1/2 lbs.)
In a medium-sized soup kettle, saute onion in butter. Add
water, chicken base, bay leaf, potatoes, and knoephla. Bring
to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add milk or half
and half and seasonings, and simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Remove
bay leaf.
Makes 12 cups.
For those who prefer to make their own knoephla rather that
buy the frozen ones, this is how I do it.
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water
Mix above ingredients and cut into boiling soup.
and the thread we talked about this soup –
http://www.forums.cuisineathome.com/ubbt...=true#Post88777
Re: Sharon's Knoephla Soup - Harborwitch - 06-11-2010
Thank you Jean!
I tried a new recipe last night -
2 14 oz cans chicken broth (or a quart of homemade)
3 14 oz cans of water
5 med potatoes, peeled and diced
3 small carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 onion diced
1/2 stick butter
3 tbs. chicken base or bouillion
1 1/2 - 2 cups instant potato flakes
1 - 2 cups cream
fresh ground pepper and salt (?) to taste.
1/2 batch of knoephla dough (see other recipe)Cut the knoephla into 1/2" pieces and let set on a floured board.
In a large saucepan melt butter. Add potatoes and veggies and cook, stirring frequently, until just beginning to get tender crisp.
Add stock, water, and chicken base. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and carrots are soft.
Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add the knoephla. Stir now and then to prevent sticking. Cook until the "buttons" are soft and fluffy.
Add potato flakes and stir until thickened. Add as much cream as you need to enrich the soup. Add the knoephla and simmer the soup over very low heat until thick.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
We like to slice cooked brats in the bottom of the soup bowl and ladle the soup over the top. It's not traditional, and the soup is wonderful all by itself, but we like the extra meat.
Re: Sharon's Knoephla Soup - karyn - 06-11-2010
Both recipes are copied and saved. Thanks for posting them. If it weren't going to be in the 90's for the foreseeable future, I'd be making Knoephla Soup (had to copy and paste that, 'cuz I can't spell or pronounce it) this weekend.
I think, however, I'll wait for a day when I'm not trying so hard to stay cool!
Re: Sharon's Knoephla Soup - cjs - 06-11-2010
Which do you prefer, Sharon???
Re: Sharon's Knoephla Soup - Harborwitch - 06-11-2010
I think the second one was the best. We had unexpected company drop in
so the soup sat with the knoephla in it for about an hour. It was thick, rich and wonderful!
Re: Sharon's Knoephla Soup - Gourmet_Mom - 06-11-2010
I'm with karyn....it sounds great, but I'll have to wait for a day when it isn't so blessed hot! Maryann has NO idea what they're driving into down here. Her only saving grace will be an ocean breeze. At this time of year, the breezes are nice since the water is still relatively cool.
Re: Sharon's Knoephla Soup - cjs - 06-11-2010
"but I'll have to wait for a day when it isn't so blessed hot!" - crap, sigh, sadly we don't have to wait for that!!!
SUMMER IS NEVER GOING TO COME TO WASHINGTON!!!!
Re: Sharon's Knoephla Soup - esgunn - 06-11-2010
No kidding Jean. I am ready for some sunshine. One sunny day since May 14th! We are only registering 58 degrees! - That's the high for today folks!
Re: Sharon's Knoephla Soup - Harborwitch - 06-11-2010
It's 64 now, 95% humidity, and overcast. It rained 1 1/2" last night! At least it isn't blowing 30mph! (although a little breeze would be nice
) It's supposed to be about the same for the weekend.