This one-pot German Savoy Cabbage Soup with smoked bacon and potatoes is cozy, complex in flavor and perfect. Served with a creamy spoonful of crème fraîche or sour cream and chopped fresh chives, it makes for a hearty dinner, rich with the robust flavors of comforting German cooking.
Start by sautéing the onions and bacon in a little oil. Then add in the ground meat and cook, breaking the lumps with a wooden spoon, until browned. Stir in the spices before adding the savoy cabbage, potatoes, and broth. You can either use a store-bought or homemade beef or vegetable broth. Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar, and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Finally, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with chopped fresh chives and a dollop of crème fraîche. Enjoy hot!
To make the German Savoy Cabbage Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
In a heavy-bottom soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil and add the chopped bacon and chopped onions. Sauté until the onions are translucent and some of the bacon fat has rendered.
Add in the ground meat and cook until brown, breaking the lumps with a wooden spoon.
Stir in 1 teaspoon sweet ground paprika, 1 teaspoon hot ground paprika, ½ teaspoon coriander seeds, and fine sea salt and black pepper to taste.
Add in the chopped savoy cabbage, cubed potatoes, and 8 ½ cups beef or vegetable broth and stir.
Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar, and simmer over medium-low heat until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
Taste and adjust with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
To serve, ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with finely chopped chives, and top with a spoonful of crème fraîche or sour cream. Enjoy!
This easy German Savoy Cabbage Soup is complex in flavor, comforting and satisfying. Did you make it? Let us know what you think! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag #cookmerecipes.
Wow, this German Savoy Cabbage Soup is the bomb! Made it for dinner last night and my wife was lovin’ it. The smoked bacon added such a nice kick, and we couldn’t believe how easy it was to make. Perfect for chilly nights! Thanks for sharing this gem, will def be making it again!
This soup is simply great! I whipped it up after a long day, and my kids devoured it. The flavors are on point, and it’s so easy to make. Def gonna add this to our weeknight lineup.
Man, this German Savoy Cabbage Soup is a total game-changer! I whipped it up after a long day, and it tasted like a warm hug. The mix of flavors with bacon and those tender potatoes, just wow! Perfect for chilly evenings.
Superb comfort food. Made this soup for my family on a chilly night and everyone loved it. The savory flavors remind me of my German grandma’s cooking. Simple to follow too.
This soup is fantastic! My kids slurped it up, and I felt like a queen. We had a rainy day, and it made our dinner so warm and cozy. Yum!
Delicious cozy soup!
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