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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Tyrolean Grey Cheese Soup

How to order / say it
Say it Tiroler Graukäsesuppe — [TEE-roh-ler GROW-kez-eh-soop-eh]
Order I'd like the Tyrolean grey cheese soup, please.
Locally Ich hätte gern die Tiroler Graukäsesuppe, bitte.
Say locally

A rich soup made from Graukäse and potatoes, flavored with herbs.

Why try it?

Tiroler Graukäsesuppe highlights the rustic and warming nature of Tyrolean meals, capturing Innsbruck's deep connection with hearty, cheese-centric dishes that sustain not just the body but also the spirit.

How it tastes

The soup is creamy yet light, combined with the tangy and sharp notes of Graukäse. The overall flavor is enhanced by the subtle herbs and soft chunks of potatoes, offering a comforting balance.

Origin & History — first documented: 1870

The Graukäse soup was traditionally prepared in the kitchens of Tyrol, utilizing local ingredients like Graukäse and potatoes. This warm dish symbolizes the region's historic reliance on dairy and root vegetables, crafted according to seasonal availability.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥛 150 g Graukäse
  • 🥕 300 g potatoes
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🥣 500 ml vegetable broth
  • 🥛 100 ml cream
  • 🥛 20 g butter
  • 🌿 5 g parsley

Method

  1. 1 Sauté chopped onion in butter until golden.
  2. 2 Add diced potatoes and broth, simmer until tender.
  3. 3 Stir in crumbled Graukäse and cream.
  4. 4 Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

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