Leberknödelsuppe (Bavarian Liver Dumpling Soup) Recipe

Name: Leberknödelsuppe (Bavarian Liver Dumpling Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 day-old bread rolls (i.e., Kaiser roll would work well); 1/8 liter lukewarm milk (about 6 ounces, or 3/4 cup); 2 eggs, beaten; 1 onion, finely chopped; 400 g trimmed and finely ground cow's liver (a little less than a pound); 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 pinch dried marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon of zested lemon peel; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper; about 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs; 3/4 liter beef broth (750 ml, or about 24 ounces)

Servings: persons

2 day-old bread rolls (i.e., Kaiser roll would work well)
1/8 liter lukewarm milk (about 6 ounces, or 3/4 cup)
2 eggs, beaten
1 onion, finely chopped
400 g trimmed and finely ground cow's liver (a little less than a pound)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 pinch dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon of zested lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
about 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
3/4 liter beef broth (750 ml, or about 24 ounces)

1
Tear the day-old rolls into small pieces, and soak in a bit of cold water.
2
Squeeze out the water, then put the bread into a bowl. Add the milk and allow the bread to soak it up.
3
Beat the eggs, the pour over the milk.
4
Add the onion, liver, parsley, marjoram, lemon zest, salt, pepper and breadcrumbs.
5
Mix together well and knead until it forms a pliable dough. (You may need to add some plain bread crumbs.).
6
Form 12 walnut-sized dumplings.
7
Bring about 1.5 liters (50 ounces) of salted water to a boil.
8
Gently add the dumplings and simmer for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
9
While the dumplings are simmering, heat the beef broth and keep warm.
10
Pour the broth into bowls and add dumplings to each serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 day-old bread rolls (i.e., Kaiser roll would work well), 1/8 liter lukewarm milk (about 6 ounces, or 3/4 cup), 2 eggs, beaten, 1 onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Leberknödelsuppe (Bavarian Liver Dumpling Soup) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Leberknödelsuppe (Bavarian Liver Dumpling Soup)

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