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Bouneschlupp

Non-vegetarian

A hearty Luxembourgish soup of green beans, potatoes, onion and bacon, finished with cream and often served with smoked sausage.

Bouneschlupp is a Luxembourgish soup, ready in about 55 minutes and made with green beans and potato. It serves 6 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min
Serves
6
Level
Easy
Calories
243

Ingredients

6 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Fry the bacon (opens in a new tab) in the butter (opens in a new tab) until lightly golden, then add the onion (opens in a new tab) and leek (opens in a new tab) and cook until soft.

    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Add the potatoes (opens in a new tab), beans, stock and thyme (opens in a new tab). Simmer until the potatoes start to break down and the beans are very tender.

    • 25 min
    • low heat

  3. Step 3

    Add the sliced sausage for the last 10 minutes if using. Stir in the cream, season with salt and pepper (opens in a new tab) and serve.

    • 10 min
    • low heat

About this dish

Origin
Luxembourg · Well documentedMore food from Luxembourg
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Soups · Main courses
Cooking method
Simmered
Taste
savoury, smoky, creamy
Diet
No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsNon-vegetarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Low-carb
Without the optional extras: Beef-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Budget-friendly · Freezer-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with
Green beans · Potato · Bacon · Butter · Onion · Vegetable stock
Techniques
Simmering

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom butter, heavy cream
  • May contain: Glutenfrom vegetable stock
  • May contain: Mustardfrom kielbasa (smoked polish sausage)
  • May contain: Celeryfrom vegetable stock
  • May contain: Sulphitesfrom kielbasa (smoked polish sausage)

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

243 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 472 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 11%
  • Carbohydrate 37%
  • Fat 52%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy243 kcal52 kcal
Protein6.8 g1.4 g
Carbohydrate23.3 g4.9 g
Net carbohydrate18.8 g4 g
Sugars6.5 g1.4 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre4.5 g1 g
Fat14.7 g3.1 g
Saturated fat7.4 g1.6 g
Trans fat0.3 g0.1 g
Cholesterol35 mg7 mg
Sodium1091 mg231 mg
Salt equivalent2.7 g0.6 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
622 mg
Calcium
72 mg
Iron
2 mg
Magnesium
49 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
153 µg
Vitamin C
28 mg
Vitamin D
0.3 µg
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
Folate (DFE)
47 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: leek, kielbasa (smoked polish sausage).
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Crush a few potato pieces against the side of the pot to thicken the soup naturally.

Food safety

  • Render the bacon until cooked; smoked sausage is pre-cooked but should be heated through in the soup.
  • Cool the soup quickly and refrigerate within 2 hours.

Storage

  • Keeps 3 days refrigerated.

Reheating

  • Reheat gently until steaming; do not boil after adding cream.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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