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German Cheese And Leek Soup With Ground Pork

German classic, this creamy leek soup with ground pork is very flavorful! Made with leek, cream cheese, heavy cream, ground pork, garlic and onion and tastes great with a slice of bread.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: European, German
Keyword: Comfort food, creamy soup, gluten free, how to, Lauchsuppe mit Hackfleisch, leek soup, leek soup with ground meat, leek soup without potatoes, Low carb
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Ester | esterkocht.com

Equipment

  • Sauté pan or large pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 400 g/ 14.1 oz ground pork
  • 200 g/ 7 oz cream cheese
  • 200 g/ 7 oz heavy cream
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 500 ml/ 2 cups/ 16.9 fl oz water
  • 1 large leek (500 g/ 17.6 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt, ground pepper and ground nutmeg to taste

Instructions

  • Begin by cleaning and slicing leek. Next peel onion and garlic and chop finely. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add chopped onion and garlic and fry for about 2 minutes. Add ground meat and cook it for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the meat has browned. Add chopped leek, mix very well and let cook for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Cover and let cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes stir in cream cheese and heavy cream. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Let cook for about 3 to 5 minutes and DONE!