Best 8 Knoephlaknepfla Soup Recipes

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**Knoephla Soup: A hearty German dumpling soup**

Knoephla soup, also known as knepfle or kneppla, is a traditional German dumpling soup that is widely enjoyed across the country. The dish features small, pillowy dumplings known as knoephla that are made from a simple dough of flour, eggs, and milk. These dumplings are cooked in a flavorful broth typically made with vegetables, meat, and herbs. Knoephla soup is often served as a main course or as a hearty lunch dish, and it can be enjoyed with various additions such as sour cream, croutons, or fresh herbs. This article presents a diverse collection of knoephla soup recipes that cater to different tastes and preferences. From classic recipes that capture the traditional flavors to modern variations with unique ingredients, there's a knoephla soup recipe here for every occasion.

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KNOEPHLA SOUP



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
2 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) red potatoes, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup (120 grams) heavy cream
3 1/4 cups (422 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg

Steps:

  • For the soup: Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onions, a good pinch of salt and a few turns of pepper and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 more minutes.
  • Stir in the stock, herbs, bay leaves and potatoes. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then cover and cook for 40 minutes.
  • For the knoephla: Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, a few turns of pepper and the nutmeg in a medium bowl. Stir in 1 cup (236 grams) water and the egg and mix to form a shaggy dough. Turn it out onto a clean work surface and knead it for a few minutes, adding flour as needed, until you have a smooth and stiff dough. Roll it into a 1/2-inch-thick blob, then cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch squares, dusting with flour so they don't stick together.
  • When the soup has 20 minutes left of simmer time, add the knoephla directly to the soup and continue to simmer.
  • Stir in the cream. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Enjoy!

KNOEPHLA SOUP



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This is not a soup for those watching calories! A German potato soup with small dough balls that I grew up with. It is rich, creamy, and will stick to your ribs. The women in the family have been making this soup for generations, and I've added my own twist to the base recipe.

Provided by Angi

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup butter, cut into cubes
3 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
1 small onion, diced
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
3 cups whole milk
6 cups water
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons whole milk, or more as needed
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons dill weed
2 teaspoons parsley
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; saute potatoes, onion, and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper until just tender, about 20 minutes. Stir 3 cups milk into potato mixture and heat until almost boiling, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Bring water and chicken bouillon to a boil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot.
  • Combine flour, 7 tablespoons milk, egg, dill, parsley, 1 teaspoon pepper, and salt together in a bowl until dough is stiff. Add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed. Roll dough into ropes about 1/2-inch thick on a work surface. Cut ropes into 1/4-inch pieces and drop into boiling broth. Reduce heat, cover Dutch oven with a lid, and simmer until knoephla begin to float, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir potato mixture into broth and knoephla; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 50.5 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 452.7 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

KNOEPHLA/KNEPFLA SOUP



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This is a popular creamy chicken stock soup with diced potatoes, carrot, celery and onion with little dumplings dropped in after the veggies have just become tender. I actually submitted this recently to our work cafeteria's "Souper Bowl" competition and was picked to cook and serve it. good thing the head chef did the math - it turned out great at 12 gallons! My husband scored the recipe from a friend's wife who offered him a bowl when he was doing some handy-man work at their house. Lucky for me he never turns down a lunch offer - it yields me some tried and true recipes! I have added cubed/shredded cooked left-over chicken to make it even more hearty. You can also garnish with some crumbled cooked bacon bits. I feel that Yukon Gold potatoes work best. If you can eat just a cup, good for you - it'll last longer then. With us, big bowls are the only way!

Provided by BinkyKat

Categories     German

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups chicken stock
2 large celery ribs, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 medium potatoes, diced
salt & pepper
2 cups flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • Simmer the vegetables and salt/pepper in the broth/stock until tender.
  • Mix together flour, egg, salt, and water or milk to make a stiff dough. Roll into a rope and cut or pinch off approximately thumb-sized pieces directly into boiling soup. Cook 10 minutes or until done.
  • Add 1 ½ cups half & half and serve. You can simmer to desired thickness.

KNEPFLA SOUP



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Make and share this Knepfla Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by peacemaker

Categories     German

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 soup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 diced potatoes
1 chopped onion
2 chopped carrots
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon parsley
5 cups water
1/3 cup margarine
1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
pepper
chives
celery salt
1 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Combine all soup ingredients except milk in a large kettle.
  • Cook until vegetables are tender.
  • While cooking prepare Knepfla:.
  • mix flour, egg, and water then cut into small pieces.
  • To kettle add canned milk and bring to a boil.
  • Drop knepfla into soup.
  • Simmer about 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.2, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 39.9, Sodium 356.4, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 2.8, Protein 9.3

KNEPFLA SOUP



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This is an easy dish to make. While your stock and vegetables are cooking you are making the knepflas; the last 30 minutes of cook time are passive. I often end up adding more flour to the knepflas, so they are not sticky and easier to work with.

Provided by Anchorage Chef

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
5 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1/4 cup margarine
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • In stock pot combine potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, stock, parsley, salt, pepper and butter. Simmer soup until vegetables become tender.
  • In a separate bowl mix flour, egg, salt, and milk. Mix until dough is uniformed and then form into long strips. Cut strips into small pieces.
  • Once vegetables are tender add knepfla pieces and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add evaporated milk, stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.2, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 63.4, Sodium 1288.4, Carbohydrate 89.1, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 7.4, Protein 20.6

KNOEPHLA SOUP



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Make and share this Knoephla Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ldevoe

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup chicken bouillon powder
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
6 cups water
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
pepper
114 ounces evaporated milk
chives
1 cup kielbasa, chopped (optional)
1 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients for soup except for milk and chives into kettle and simmer until veggies are tender. Add milk and chives. Bring to slow boil.
  • Spoon dime sized amounts of knoephla dough into soup. The dough slides off the spoon easily when dipped into simmering broth. Keep the spoon dips dime sized as they do grow while cooking in the broth! Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occassionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1508.9, Fat 79, SaturatedFat 47.5, Cholesterol 322.2, Sodium 2484.9, Carbohydrate 138.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 4.5, Protein 64.8

KNOEPHLA SOUP



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Here in North Dakota we love Knoephla Soup! I was introduced to it by my DH and loved it ever since! We have a place called Kroll's Diner run by two older Norwegian ladies! They make it the best I have ever had! The are famous for saying "SIT DOWN AND EAT!" And we do! :)

Provided by HotPepperRosemaryJe

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 soup, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
1 large onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 cups potatoes, diced
2 bay leaves
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup cream
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a big soup pot add water and broth, then add onion, celery, potatoes, bouillon cubes and spices. Boil until potatoes are done, about 12-15 minutes. Add cream and knoepfla. Simmer 30-40 minutes.
  • Knoephla Dough a German dumpling:.
  • Mix flour, salt, and baking powder together to make a fairly stiff dough. Add eough water to make the dough stiff -- 3/4 cups or more depending on how much gluten is in your flour. You can use milk in place of the water -- some here do.
  • Roll into 1/2 inch ropes and cut with a pair of scissors into 1/2 inch pieces right into the simmering soup.
  • This is a very hearty soup and wonderful on a cold day! Especially here in North Dakota! Brrrrr -- So come in and "Sit Down and Eat!".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.9, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 66.6, Sodium 2048, Carbohydrate 91.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 15.9

GERMAN KNEPFLA SOUP



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My husband and any one I have served this soup to love it. I was looking in a cook book for Knepfla soup and I found one. But we don' t like celery and I didn't have some of the stuff it called,for so I substituted. It is the best Knepfla soup I had. And the bacon adds some good flavor to it.

Provided by michele frank

Categories     German

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups hash browns
2 tablespoons butter
1 small carrot, chopped
1/2 chopped onion
1 dash pepper
1 dash celery salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of potato soup
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup milk
6 slices bacon, cooked and coarsely chopped
1 cup water
1 cup flour
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large soup pot.
  • Put vegetables in pot,cook until almost tender.
  • Add water first, then add soup, evaporated milk, milk, and bacon.
  • Stir in chicken bouillon, poultry seasoning, pepper and celery salt.
  • Simmer on medium low heat for about 20 minutes, stir often.
  • While soup is simmering, make Dough.
  • Mix flour and baking powder together then add egg and milk.
  • If dough is still to stiff add a little more milk.
  • Dough should be stiff enough to hold its shape on the spoon.
  • Add dough one tsp at a time in simmering soup.
  • Cook soup with dough 15 min on low heat with cover on, stir often or soup will burn on the bottom.
  • If it is to thick for you, add a little more milk before serving.

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Yukon Gold or russet potatoes are good choices for this soup, as they hold their shape well and have a creamy texture.
  • Use fresh herbs: Fresh parsley and chives add a bright, herbaceous flavor to the soup. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but reduce the amount by half.
  • Don't overcook the dumplings: The dumplings should be cooked through but still light and fluffy. If you overcook them, they will become tough and chewy.
  • Serve the soup hot: Knoephla soup is best served hot, with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or chives on top.

Conclusion:

Knoephla soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The dumplings add a unique texture and flavor to the soup, and the combination of potatoes, bacon, and vegetables makes it a satisfying and filling meal. Whether you're looking for a traditional German dish or simply a delicious and comforting soup, knoephla soup is a great choice.

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