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Creamy String Bean Soup

By: MARBALET 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Combine the flour and 1/4 cup water and make a smooth paste. Thicken soup with the flour paste.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 221 | Total Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2003 by AHARFELD   view full review
Extremely easy to prepare and was a big success for Thanksgiving dinner!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by Slo1   view full review
Delicious, I used fresh green beans and put in at begining. I like mine with more vinegar and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2011 by iammakingdinner   view full review
I did the recipe as stated and then added thinly sliced celery and chopped radish greens. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by Usha   view full review
Delicious! I added more vinegar, as I enjoy the taste, and kept it vegetarian. My whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2010 by Ryla Raven   view full review
This was very good! Since I am not a fan of sausage, I used shredded chicken instead. Very...

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