Dutch Carnavalssoep (Carnival Soup)
Dutch Carnavalssoep, e.g., Carnival soup, is a richly filled tomato soup made during Carnival (Vastelaovend) in the South of the Netherlands. With delicious ingredients such as smoked sausage, ground beef, and white beans in tomato sauce, you certainly lay a good foundation for a great evening. And everyone likes this soup. Easy and quick to make, this soup is definitely on the table this Carnival!
Equipment
- soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 2 onions finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic squeezed
- 2 leeks washed and thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery washed and diced
- 9 cups tomato juice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons kecap manis
- 1 pound white beans in tomato sauce or baked beans
- 4 oz. sun-dried tomatoes sliced in thin strips
- 2 beef stock cubes
- 3 Maggi cubes squares
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 sliced kielbasa
- black pepper and salt
Garnish
- Fresh Parsley finely chopped
- leek washed, and cut into thin rings
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Heat a soup pot with oil over medium heat.2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- Add the onion and cook for three minutes until translucent.2 onions
- Put the garlic into the pot and stir well for 30 seconds.2 cloves garlic
- Add the leek and celery to the pan and fry for three minutes, stirring occasionally.2 leeks, 3 stalks celery
- Pour the tomato juice and water into the pan and add the brown sugar, chili sauce, and sweet soy sauce.9 cups tomato juice, 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons kecap manis
- Pour the white beans into the pan and add the sun-dried tomatoes and all the stock cubes.1 pound white beans in tomato sauce, 4 oz. sun-dried tomatoes, 2 beef stock cubes, 3 Maggi cubes
- Bring to a boil and lower the heat. Simmer for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, roll meatballs into balls.1 pound ground beef
- Add the minced meat and kielbasa to the pan and let it simmer for another 15 minutes.1 sliced kielbasa
- Taste and season the soup with salt and pepper.black pepper and salt
- Serve the soup in bowls and garnish with some finely chopped leek and parsley.Fresh Parsley, leek
NOTES
1. Variations
- Add 2 ½ cups (250 grams) of sliced mushrooms.
- Instead of smoked sausage, you can also add fried bacon to the soup.
- If you're going for the authentic carnival atmosphere, cut a green, yellow, and red bell pepper into cubes and put them in the soup. With these carnival colors, you will get in the mood.
- Refrigerator: Let the soup cool quickly and cover. This way, the soup will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Freezer: Cool the soup quickly and pour it into an airtight freezer container. Keep ¼ inch (½ cm) free from the top edge (the soup expands slightly during freezing). This way, you can store the soup in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator.
- Reheat: Heat the soup over low heat while stirring until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 937mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1811IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Iron: 5mg
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