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German Soup Balls Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr

German soup balls are a traditional dish made with a variety of ingredients including flour, eggs, bread crumbs, and seasonings. The balls are typically served in a broth or gravy, and sometimes with a side of vegetables.

 3 lb Soup meat
 2 qt Water
 4 ea Egg
 1 c Flour
 2 tb Butter
 ½ ts Salt
 ½ c Milk
1

Add the water to the soup meat, season to taste and cook slowly for severalhours.

2

A half hour before serving time, make soup balls as follows: combinethe salt and flour and work in the butter.

3

Beat the eggs and add to flour.

4

Stir in the milk, using only enough to make batter thin enough to drop byspoon.

5

Drop by spoonfuls into the boiling hot broth and cook for 10minutes.

6

Serve in hot soup at once.