Flädlesuppe a German Pancake Soup (Austrian Frittatensuppe)

This is a recipe I know from my childhood. Whenever we went to Germany or Austria we eat Flädlesuppe (or Frittatensuppe as it’s called in Austria). It’s basically a delicious broth where the noodles are replaced with slices of pancakes. Who doesn’t like that?

Because it’s just vegetable soup with pancakes, you can prepare it easily. If you don’t have any stock left, you can make it quickly using this recipe. While simmering you can bake the pancakes. That way you can serve this soup in just 20 minutes.

If you like this easy soup, I just got some great other soup recipes for you! This onion soup with only 6 ingredients is really delicious, or try this oriental pumpkin carrot soup. Great soups with a lot of flavors!

The history of this pancake soup

This soup is an old-fashioned soup that you can find in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and France. But this soup is the most famous in the first two world kitchens. In Germany, it’s called Flädlesuppe or Eierkkuchensuppe.

In Austria, in the Wiener kitchen, it’s called Frittatensuppe, whereas in other parts of Austria it’s still called flädlesuppe.

But the preparation is all the same. A thin pancake is baked which is formed into a roll. This is cut into thin slices. These slices are placed in the soup bowl. Just before serving a clear broth or soup is poured on top of the crêpes. And the soup is immediately served.

Ingredients for preparing Flädlesuppe

For the preparation of this Austrian frittatensuppe you need the following ingredients (you can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog):

1. Egg, flour, milk, salt, and butter - Ingredients to prepare the pancakes. 
2. Vegetable stock - Because this soup is mostly pancakes and broth the flavor is really important. Make your own vegetable stock or buy a really good one.
3. Carrot, leek, tomato, and parsley - For a bit of a bite in this soup. You can leave it behind if you’re in a real rush, but I love to have some veggies in it.

How to prepare this Easy Soup with Pancakes?

A recipe with extensive steps, the right amount of ingredients, and which you can also easily print can be found at the bottom of the blog.

1. Prepare the batter by adding all the ingredients to a large bowl and whisking until you’ve got no lumps.
2. Melt butter in a pan and bake thin pancakes (just a bit thicker than crêpes). Let them cool slightly.
3. Add some oil to a soup pan and fry the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and stir-fry for another minute.
4. Add the vegetable broth and bring to boil. Turn the heat low. Put the carrot cubes and leeks slices into the pot and simmer for 8 minutes. Then add the tomato cubes and simmer for another 2 minutes.
5. Roll the pancakes tightly and cut them into thin slices. 
6. Put your soup in a bowl and add the pancakes. Or add the pancakes to your soup pot and serve immediately.