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    Home » Recipes » German Recipes

    German Cabbage and Beef Soup

    Published: Apr 4, 2021 · Modified: Mar 8, 2022 by Angela Schofield · 2 Comments

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    How to make German Cabbage Soup

    Hello and welcome to my German cabbage and beef soup recipe. This cabbage soup is an all-time favorite in our family and is especially dear to my heart as it was one my beloved father´s favorite dishes.

    German Cabbage Soup

    How is this Cabbage Soup/Stew called in German?

    The dish is called "Weisskrauteintop" or "Krautsuppe".

    How to pronounce "Weisskrauteintopf"?

    Listen to this audio file to hear how to say "Weisskrauteintopf" in German.

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    How to make German Cabbage and Beef Soup Video Tutorial

    Authentic German Cabbage Soup Recipe

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    German Cabbage and Beef Soup

    Angela Schofield
    German Cabbage and Beef Soup is Hearty Comfort Food for Cold Days
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Soups
    Cuisine German
    Calories 565 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 quarts water
    • 1 large onion
    • 1 tbsp. whole allspice berries
    • 3-4 bay leaves
    • 4 lbs. chuck roast
    • 1 white cabbage medium
    • 2 pounds baby carrots
    • 3 large russet potatoes
    • 1 tsp. whole caraway seeds
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Remove peel from the onion and cube into quarters.
    • Rinse the meat and pat try.
    • Add the water, allspice, bay leaves and the chuck roast to a large pot and bring to a light simmer.
    • Bring the water to a light simmer and then lower the heat to medium. Cover it
      with a lid and cook the meat until it is soft and almost falling apart.
    • Remove meat from the pot and set aside to cool. Reserve the liquid in the pot and bring again to a simmer.
    • In the meantime, remove the outer and damaged leaves of the cabbage. Cut
      out the core and slice cabbage first into slices and then into 2-inch
      pieces.
    • Peel and cube the potatoes. Add them to the pot where you cooked the meat.Cut the baby carrots smaller pieces and place them also into the pot with the simmering broth.
    • Simmer for about 15 min. or until the potatoes and the carrots are almost done.In the meantime, cut the meat and the cabbage into bite-sized pieces.
    • Taste the broth and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Add the cabbage pieces and the caraway seeds to the pot and cook for about 5-10 min.
    • Add the meat and let sit for about 10 min.

    Notes

    Only buy fresh firm cabbage. If the cabbage head appears to be very
    small it is most of the times a very aged head of cabbage that got stored
    for several weeks in the supermarket and the rotten leaves got removed
    over time.

    Nutrition

    Yield: 1PortionCalories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 48gFat: 28gFiber: 6gSugar: 7g
    Keyword cabbage and beef soup, german soup, german stew
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Tips

    Make sure to buy white cabbage that is fresh and crispy. 

    This soup tastes best on the second day like a lot of soups. Make a large batch and freeze it into portions.

    Cabbage Soup

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    Comments

    1. Christine says

      June 02, 2021 at 11:35 pm

      Did you notice the title of your recipe says German Cabbage and Beer soup?

      Reply
      • Angela Schofield says

        June 09, 2021 at 7:44 am

        ooops, thank you for pointing that out, Christine. Seems beer was on my mind when I posted the recipe 🙂

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