German cuisine · Soups & Stews

Flädle Soup (Pancake Strip Soup)

Swabian broth with fine pancake strips and chives.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 1.2 l strong vegetable stock
• 150 g flour
• 300 ml milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• Butter for frying
• Nutmeg
• Chives

Instructions

1. Whisk the flour, milk, eggs, salt and nutmeg into a smooth batter and rest for 20 minutes.
2. Fry thin pancakes in butter and let them cool.
3. Roll up the pancakes and cut them into fine strips.
4. Heat the broth and season it.
5. Put the pancake strips into the bowls, pour over the hot broth and sprinkle with chives.