Made this last night, and so good. It is a recipe from my German grandmother, and last year I made it when my uncle came for a visit, and he nearly cried. Food is so important with memories, don't you think.

We have it all year round, but it is especially good in the summer, with fresh beans.

Take a pan to feed your crew, fill with peeled potatoes, cut into chunks and water to cover about 2/3 full. Bring to a boil and cook till potatoes are nearly done, add about 1/2 the amount of green beans cut up(for example, if you have 4 cups of potatoes, add 2 cups of beans). Finish cooking till all is tender, add milk to the pot until it clouds up, add a bit of butter and pepper.

This is very good with a meat sandwhich, for those of you so inclined. Men like this soup. I hope you do to. mk

I love green beans! So is it just fresh green beans cut up? I have a bunch of canned right now so maybe I could just add them in at the end so they don't get too mushy?

HAH! The green bean battle between a neighbor and I continues!! Thanks for the great recipe.

That sounds good, Mrs. K!
I make green bean soup also but I will definitely be trying yours...always good to try a different version.

I have made mine as a cream soup in the past...cooking the green beans and pureeing them...often using the beans which may have gotten too big...then adding milk or chicken stock and some butter, salt and pepper.
The plain puree also freezes well.

I still have a bunch of green beans in the freezer from last season.
I like the idea of potatoes in the soup with the beans.
Your green bean soup will most certainly be on my menu this week!

Judy

I hope you like it. mk

We make green beans and potatoes. Fry bacon, add snapped fresh beans, cut up potatoes. Cover with water. Simmer until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with cornbread. The beans and cornbread combined make a complete protein. Nothing else is needed 'cept cobbler!

I was going to add, Mother in law makes this from her pantry with home bottled potatoes and beans. Just takes a few minutes to warm everything up! Just as good as fresh.

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green bean soup

GREEN BEAN SOUP

3green beans, sliced
3carrots, diced
1potato, diced
1 tablespoon. salt

Cook in 2 quarts water until tender.

DUMPLING:

2 eggs
1/3 cup. milk
1 1/2 cup. flour
1/2 tablespoon. baking powder
1/2 tablespoon. salt

CRUMBS:

1 stick butter
1 cup] flour

Cook vegetables until tender. Mix dumpling mixture and make small dumpling. Cook in salt water and add to soup. Brown flour and butter and add to soup after it has cooled down. Last, add 1/2 cup sour cream. You may add more water and sour cream

This is similar to my (Mennonite) family version's of green bean soup, which has potatoes, onions, carrots, summer savoury (a must!), and either smoked pork farmer's sausage or smoked pork picnic shoulder. We don't use any cream, but with cream I think would taste just as good.