Noodles & Pasta

Knefla Soup II

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Drescription

A creamy German-style soup with dumplings (knefla), potatoes, and sometimes chicken. Rich, hearty, and deeply comforting—ideal for cold days or when you need a warm hug in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup water 1 pinch salt
  • 1 large potato, diced 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, egg, 1/2 cup water and salt to form a dough. Cut into thin strips or small pieces.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Stir in dough, potatoes and onion. Cook 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Drain.
  3. While pasta and potatoes are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Save drippings.
  4. Return pasta and potato mixture to large pot over medium-low heat, and combine with bacon, a teaspoon of bacon grease, milk, cream and salt and pepper. Adjust bacon grease to taste and milk or cream to cover. Simmer 20 minutes, without boiling. Serve hot

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