Title: Susan's German Soup
Categories: Soup German Vegetable
Yield: 4 Servings

2	pt	Household stock
1/2	lb	Potatoes, peeled
2		Leeks, cleaned and sliced
1/2	lb	Turnips, peeled and cubed
1/4	lb	Carrots, peeled and sliced
1		Red or green pepper, sliced
2		Sticks celery, sliced
1/2	lb	Piece streaky bacon, rinded
1/2	lb	Mettwurst

Place the stock in a large pan with the potatoes cut in small pieces. Simmer until the potatoes are tender. Sieve potatoes and stock together or puree in a blender and return to the pan. Add leeks, turnips, carrots, pepper, celery and bacon and simmer gently, covered for 1 1/2-1 3/4 hours. Meanwhile remove the skin from the Mettwurst and cut into oblique slices. Add to the soup and simmer for a further 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary and cut the bacon into bite-size pieces before serving.

From: James Lear

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