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Flädlesuppe (German Pancake Soup)
A Swabian speciality from southern Germany, Flädlesuppe is a traditional soup featuring thinly sliced crepes in a rich beef broth and sprinkled with chopped chives. This traditional recipe brings together simple ingredients to create a truly soul-satisfying soup!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 4 cups high quality beef broth , (if using store-bought beef broth we recommend improving the flavor quality by simmering some leek, carrots, and celeriac in it for 30 minutes, then strain it and use as directed in this recipe) **Vegetarians: Use vegetable broth
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- chopped fresh chives for serving
Instructions
- To make the pancakes, in a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, milk, and eggs until smooth. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter. Pour a thin layer of batter over the surface, roughly the thickness of a crepe, and cook until the bottom is light brown. Carefully flip the pancake over and cook until the other side is light brown. Transfer the pancake to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing with more butter as necessary. Makes 4-6 pancakes depending on the size of the skillet.
- Once the pancakes are cool enough to handle, roll them up tightly and slice them into thin strips. Divide the pancake strips between four bowls. Heat the beef broth and ladle the hot broth over the pancakes strips. Garnish with the chopped chives. Serve immediately. (The broth and pancakes can be made in advance but should not be assembled together until just before serving as the pancakes will become soggy.)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
1178mg
(49%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
193IU
(4%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1178mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 193IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.