Make a large pan of well-filled Dutch Carnavalssoep (Carnival soup) with this easy recipe!

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is leaner, while pork sausage is more affordable.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk adds creaminess with fewer calories, while milk is less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade stock is healthier, while seasoned water is budget-friendly.

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Toasted bread adds crunch without added calories, while stale bread reduces waste.

Heat a soup pot with oil over medium heat.

Add the onion and cook for three minutes until translucent.

Put the garlic into the pot and stir well for 30 seconds.

Add the leek and celery to the pan and fry for three minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour the tomato juice and water into the pan and add the brown sugar, chili sauce, and sweet soy sauce.

Pour the white beans into the pan and add the sun-dried tomatoes and all the stock cubes.

Bring to a boil and lower the heat. Simmer for 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, roll meatballs into balls. Add the minced meat and smoked sausage to the pan and let it simmer for another 15 minutes.

Taste and season the soup with salt and pepper.

Serve the soup in bowls and garnish with some finely chopped leek and parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens