Meet Barnaby! He is the star of a new book (more about it at the bottom) and he loves to cook.
Barnaby knows that good soup, like a good language, cannot be rushed. This simple recipe warms the heart and teaches you essential kitchen vocabulary. Put on your tweed jacket, grab a spoon, and let’s begin!
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Die Zutaten/ The ingredients
- 3 große Kartoffeln (3 large potatoes)
- 2 Karotten (2 carrots)
- 1 Zwiebel (1 onion)
- 1 Liter Gemüsebrühe (1 liter vegetable broth)
- Eine Prise Thymian (A pinch of thyme)
- Der “Mondblüten-Pilz” (The Moon-Bloom Mushroom)
(Note: Since Moon-Blooms are rare???? , you may substitute it with another mushroom! We used Woodland mushrooms. They capture the exact spirit of the story. They are earthy, rustic, and—just like Barnaby—they belong to the quiet, slow world of the forest floor rather than the “fast” supermarket shelves.) - Viel Geduld (A lot of patience)
Die Zubereitung/ the instructions
1. Schneiden (chop)
Schneiden Sie das Gemüse in kleine Stücke.
(Chop the vegetables into small pieces.)
2. Anbraten (sauté)
Braten Sie die Zwiebeln im Topf an, bis sie goldbraun sind.
(Sauté the onions in the pot until they are golden brown.)
3. Kochen (cook)
Geben Sie das Wasser und das Gemüse hinzu.
(Add the water and the vegetables.)
4. Warten (wait)
Hier ist der Trick: Lassen Sie die Suppe langsam köcheln. Nicht hetzen!
(Here is the trick: Let the soup simmer slowly. Do not rush!)
5. Der Pilz (the mushroom)
Geben Sie den Pilz ganz zum Schluss hinzu.
(Add the mushroom at the very end.)
A little extra vocabulary
- der Löffel = the spoon
- der Topf = the pot
- rühren = to stir
- Lecker! = Delicious!
- Ich habe Hunger. = I am hungry.
The finished result – a very delicious soup!
Do you want to know how he got to cook this tasty soup? And would you like to improve your German at the same time?
Then check out this new book, produced by my partner Steven Healey and me. It’s a book with a twist as it has one story, told three times. The first time it’s written for German learners who are beginners. The second time it’s for intermediate learners and the third time it’s for advanced learners. Every page also has the English translation, which enables you to check your understanding.
It’s available on Amazon as a Kindle book or you can buy it as a PDF on Payhip
Or you can find out more about Barnaby here: Improve your German with Barnaby the turtle
