There is hardly anyone in the world who doesn’t love soup. Even when there is a nip in the air during the monsoon, a good soup will treat you amazingly. But aren’t you bored of the same old recipes? Well, if you’re looking for a change, you’re in luck. Today, we are here to share a medieval recipe with you. If you haven’t tried beer soup yet, it’s high time that you did. Read on for the easiest recipe!
Enjoy Some Delicious Beer Soup This Monsoon
Before you make it, you must know more about this European beer soup recipe. Created by Germans during medieval times, this soup was a common breakfast dish that was enjoyed with bread. While the original dish was usually served as porridge, it used the flavours of beer perfectly. Quite like wine adds amazing flavour to food once it is cooked, beer does too. This soup is supremely delicious, with a velvety texture that you will certainly love.
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Follow This Simple Recipe To Make It At Home
If you are ready to take your soup game up a notch, start by assembling all the required ingredients for beer soup listed below:
- Four tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 400 grams of chopped potatoes
- One chopped leek (white parts only)
- One medium chopped onion
- Two chopped cloves of garlic
- 500ml of light beer
- 300 ml of water
- One bay leaf and a sprig of rosemary
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- One-fourth teaspoon of ground black pepper
Now, follow these steps for a delicious bowl of comfort:
- Take a pan and put it on the stove. Add some butter to it and let it melt.
- Once the butter starts to bubble up, add chopped potatoes and onions to it.
- Let it soften on low heat for at least 5 minutes.
- Once the onions start to caramelise, add the chopped garlic and sauté it well.
- Once the veggies are cooked, pour the beer and water into the pan.
- Season it well with herbs, pepper, and salt.
- Cover it with a lid and cook it on low heat for at least 30 minutes.
- Once the flavours have mixed together well, remove the herbs and blend the mixture for a soup-like consistency.
- Adjust the seasoning as per your liking and enjoy it hot.
Pro tip: To make it more creamy and delicious, you can add some cheddar cheese while cooking.
It will not be long before this beer soup becomes your favourite dish.
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