Bread Soup Bavarian style

This is a great way to get rid of stale rye or sourdough bread. Just toss it in a soup with basic vegetables.

The bread makes the body of the soup. It is filling and warming like a comfortable blanket. The best for fall or winter. 

To give it a little protein, some fine cut ham is good for additional flavour.

Recipe for 4:

150 g stale bread cubed

3 carrots, 120 g celeriac, 60 g leek, 4 stalks parsley, 2 spring onions

60 g raw ham cured, 2 tbsp butter

1 tsp paprika powder, salt, pepper, majoram

900 ml beef stock or veg stock, 100 ml double cream

Cut up all veggies and ham. Melt the butter and start with the ham and the onion. After 3 min, toss in veggies and bread and season well. Pour in cold stock and bring to a boil. Close the lid and reduce the heat and cook for 20 min.

Use a stick blender and make a rough mix. Some chunks of veg are still welcome. Add cream and parsley.