German Pork Soup Recipe (Kasslersuppe)

bowl of smoked pork soup with noodles and topped with chives.

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German Pork Soup Recipe (Kasslersuppe)

This super easy smoked pork soup was a staple recipe that my Oma Sieghilde always made for us after school in her kitchen in Kasel, Germany. I love making it in an Instant Pot using to speed things up, but if you don't have one, I will of course also share the traditional way in the notes below.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Pressure Start and Release Times20

Total Time1 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: German

Keyword: Brined pork recipe, German pork soup, Kassler recipe, Kassler soup recipe, Smoked pork soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 550kcal

Author: Author: Sophie Sadler

Ingredients

2 pork chops brined and smoked (like Kassler) and preferably bone-in, about 1 ½ pounds total
2 bay leaves
250 grams uncooked soup noodles use German soup noodles like Bechtle, or orzo or other small noodles
250 milliliters heavy whipping cream
all-purpose flour to thicken
salt to taste
chives chopped, as garnish (optional)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Add 8 cups (2 liters) of water to the bowl of your Instant Pot, add the pork chops and bay leaves and start the pressure cook setting on high for 45 minutes. Use rapid release.
For alternative method, see notes.
2 pork chops, 2 bay leaves
In the meantime, cook the noodles in salted water and drizzle with a bit of oil or butter and toss to keep them from sticking.
250 grams uncooked soup noodles
Using a skimmer or two forks, remove pork and bay leaves from the flavored water using a skimmer or slotted spoon. Using two forks, shred the meat.
Using the sauté setting on your Instant Pot, bring the water back to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
For thickening the soup, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour with the cold cream to crate a slurry. Add to the soup while stirring and simmering for about 1 minute or until thickened. You’re aiming for a cream consistency for the soup. Season to taste with salt.
250 milliliters heavy whipping cream, all-purpose flour, salt
When ready to serve, pour the thickened broth in a bowl, add some of the noodles and the pulled pork and optionally garnish with chopped chives. Guten Appetit!
chives

Notes

Stovetop method: While the Instant Pot really speeds up the cooking time and is my preferred tool for making this soup, here is what to do in case you don’t have an Instant Pot. Simply use a soup pot with a lid or a Dutch oven to simmer your pork, water and bay leaves. The cooking time will change to 2 to 3 hours. Don’t reduce the cooking time here because it’s needed to extract the flavor from the pork and to get it to a pulled pork consistency. If you have more time, you can cook the meat for up to 6 hours, so using a slow cooker is an option, too.

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