Schwarzwald Soup

Name: Schwarzwald Soup
Ingredients: 4 ounces streaky bacon, chopped; 2 ounces butter; 1 lb potato, peeled and diced; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 stick celery, finely chopped; 6 cups chicken broth; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 8 frankfurters, thinly sliced diagonally

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces streaky bacon, chopped
2 ounces butter
1 lb potato, peeled and diced
2 onions, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely chopped
6 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
8 frankfurters, thinly sliced diagonally

Directions

1

Heat the butter in a large saucepan add the bacon and fry over a high heat till golden.
2

Add the potato, onion, carrots and celery fry for 10 minutes.
3

Stir in the broth, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
4

Pass the soup through a sieve or blend in a food processor and return to the saucepan.
5

Blend the cornstarch with 4 tbsp of cold water and stir into the hot soup.
6

Bring to the boil, stirring constantly then add the frankfurters and heat gently for 5 minutes.
7

Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
8

Serve hot.