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Strulli Dumpling Soup

This traditional German soup features tender beef-filled dumplings swimming in a flavorful vegetable broth, combined with potatoes and carrots for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 bowls
Course: Comfort Food, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: German
Calories: 265

Ingredients
  

For the Dumplings (Strulli)
  • 180 g 180g all-purpose flour approximately 1.5 cups
  • 100 ml 100ml water scant 1/2 cup
  • 15 g 1/2 small bunch fresh dill, finely chopped
  • Pinch of salt
  • 300 g 300g ground beef
  • 1/3 teaspoon 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Soup
  • 3000 ml 3 liters water approximately 12.5 cups
  • 450 g 3 large potatoes, cubed approximately 16 oz
  • 150 g 1 large carrot approximately 5.3 oz
  • 150 g 1 onion, finely chopped approximately 5.3 oz
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 10 g 10g butter approximately 2 teaspoons
  • 1 1 bay leaf
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley and dill for garnish, chopped

Method
 

Make the Dough
  1. Sift flour into a bowl. Add finely chopped dill and a pinch of salt, mixing to distribute evenly. Pour in water and knead into a firm, dense dough. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the gluten to develop.
Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Cut the carrot in half. Grate one half finely and reserve the other half for later. Finely chop the onion.
Sauté the Aromatics
  1. Heat vegetable oil and butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and grated carrot. Sauté gently for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant but not browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare the Filling
  1. Season the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to distribute the seasonings evenly.
Assemble the Strulli
  1. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out very thin, about 2-3mm thick, into a rectangular shape. Spread the seasoned ground beef evenly over the entire surface of the dough using your hands or a spatula. Cut the dough lengthwise into two equal strips.
Roll the Dumplings
  1. Starting from one long edge, tightly roll each strip into a log, rolling from the center toward the free edge to seal properly. Cut each log crosswise into pieces approximately 2cm wide, creating spiral-shaped dumplings.
Start the Soup
  1. Bring 3 liters of water to a boil in a large pot. Cut the remaining carrot half into small cubes and add to the pot. Add the potato cubes along with the bay leaf to the boiling water.
Cook the Vegetables
  1. Let the vegetables boil for 5 minutes, then season the broth with salt to taste.
Add the Strulli
  1. Carefully lower the strulli dumplings into the boiling soup. After the soup returns to a boil, add the sautéed onion and carrot mixture.
Simmer
  1. Let the soup simmer for 7 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and the beef is fully cooked.
Finish and Serve
  1. Turn off the heat and stir in freshly chopped parsley and dill. Ladle the hot soup into bowls, ensuring each serving has several strulli dumplings and plenty of vegetables.

Notes

This soup showcases clever techniques, allowing the beef to infuse flavor into the broth and the dumplings to absorb savory liquid, creating a satisfying one-pot meal.