Austrian Beef Frittatensuppe
A classic Viennese beef broth soup topped with delicate shredded pancake strips. Simple, warming, and ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 6 cups beef broth
- 4 oz ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Crack the 2 eggs into a bowl and beat them with a fork until the yolks and whites are fully mixed together, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the 0.25 cup flour and a small pinch of salt and pepper to the eggs; stir with a fork until you have a smooth, thin batter with no lumps visible.
- 3
Set an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and place the 2 tablespoons of butter inside; wait about 45 seconds until the butter is melted and foamy.
- 4
Pour half of the batter into the hot skillet, tilting the pan side to side so the batter spreads into a thin, even layer covering the bottom, like making a crepe.
- 5
Cook until the pancake looks set and pale golden on the underside, about 1 minute; slide it onto a clean cutting board and repeat with the remaining batter.
- 6
Once both pancakes have cooled for 30 seconds, roll each one tightly like a newspaper, then slice crosswise into thin strips about 0.5 inches wide.
- 7
Pour the 6 cups of beef broth into a large pot and set it over medium-high heat; wait for small bubbles to appear at the bottom and sides, about 3 minutes.
- 8
Use a spoon to crumble the 4 oz of ground beef into tiny pieces, stirring it into the hot broth to break it apart evenly, about 2 minutes total.
- 9
Let the broth come to a gentle simmer with steady small bubbles breaking the surface; cook for 5 minutes so the beef finishes cooking through.
- 10
Taste a spoonful of broth and add more salt and pepper as needed until it tastes savory and balanced.
- 11
Ladle the broth and ground beef into bowls, dividing the frittaten strips evenly among them and laying them on top.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- fork
- 8-inch nonstick skillet
- cutting board
- knife
- large pot
- spoon
- ladle
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