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Nutritional Values
350kcal
6gProtein
50gCarbs
15gFat
2gFibre
300 gServing
* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Beer Soup
How to order / say it
Say it
Biersuppe — [beer-supp-uh]
Order
I'd like a bowl of Biersuppe, please.
Locally
Ich hätte gerne eine Schüssel Biersuppe, bitte.
Say locally
A warm, hearty soup made with beer and spices.
Why try it?
Biersuppe reflects the beer culture of Cologne and offers a comforting, warm meal to savor the flavors of the region's beloved beverage.
How it tastes
The soup has a malty richness with a slight hint of bitterness from the beer, combined with savory spices making it both hearty and flavorful.
Origin & History — first documented: 1350
Beer soup has been consumed since medieval times in Germany with the earliest references dating back to the 14th century, especially popular in breweries.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🍷 500 ml dark beer
- 🌾 150 g bread
- 🥛 50 g butter
- 🥛 100 ml cream
- 🍯 30 g honey
- 🧂 1 tsp cinnamon
Method
- 1 Heat beer, adding broken bread pieces to thicken.
- 2 Mix in butter, honey, and spices, allowing flavors to blend.
- 3 Finish with cream for richness, stirring gently.
- 4 Serve hot with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
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