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Mehlsuppe (toasted flour soup)

A very simple soup whose flavour comes from flour toasted in butter until it turns hazelnut brown. It is smooth and comforting, often served to children or as a light evening meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

257 kcal per serving

Protein
4.8 g
Carbohydrates
19.5 g
of which sugars
0.9 g
Fat
17.3 g
Fiber
0.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the flour and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for 5 to 7 minutes, until it turns blond-hazelnut and smells like biscuits.
  3. Gradually pour in the hot stock, whisking to avoid lumps.
  4. Cut the stale bread into small cubes, add them to the soup and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
  5. Season with salt and nutmeg, then if you like, bind with the beaten egg yolk mixed into the crème fraîche off the heat.
  6. Serve straight away, with the grated cheese if using.

Variations and tips

Herb version. Add a handful of finely snipped chives just before serving.

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