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Fiddle soup

Fiddle soup

A hearty and flavorful soup, created by the chef of a hotel in Wittgenstein for a late-arriving guest. It’s easy to make with pasta, onions, vegetables, a…

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Recipe from NeuerNutzer2009, Prog, MichaelFreyTool and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Broad bean soup is a simple yet delicious recipe that originated in a hotel in Wittgenstein. A chef, under pressure to create a dish quickly, improvised this soup for a late-arriving guest, adding broad beans, onions, vegetables, and broth. The recipe gained popularity and became a staple on menus.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$3.00 $0.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.29
  • $0.16
  • $0.93
  • $0.92
  • $0.70

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Continue to cook the onions and pasta in the butter until the onions are translucent and the pasta is lightly golden.
  2. Add approximately 1.5 liters of hot water and incorporate the bouillon cubes.
  3. Add the vegetables to the soup. ≈ 3 min
  4. Heat the broth over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes, until the pasta and vegetables are cooked.
  5. Crack the eggs into the soup and gently stir them in with a spoon. ≈ 4 min
  6. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes, then add pepper, salt, and ground nutmeg to season.

The bill

Fiddle soup

  • 2 medium onions, sliced$0.29
  • 100 g of vegetables for soup, or finely chopped carrot pieces$0.16
  • 2 bouillon cubes$0.93
  • 100 g of butter$0.92
  • 2 eggs$0.70

Total$3.00

that's $0.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of soup pasta
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 100 g of vegetables for soup, or finely chopped carrot pieces
  • 2 bouillon cubes
  • 100 g of butter
  • 2 eggs

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