Manufaktur U My dearly beloved potato soup. Creamy potato soup with bacon, cream, and root vegetables, seasoned with marjoram and nutmeg.

Manufaktur U My dearly beloved potato soup is a ready-to-serve potato cream soup made with 20% potatoes, meat broth, vegetable cubes, 5% bacon, and cream. It comes in a 400 ml tin from our own brand and just needs to be heated up.

Potato soup from Manufaktur U is one of those dishes that many of us grew up with. Potatoes, onions, leeks, and carrots are cooked in a hearty meat broth. Finely diced bacon and cream then make the soup savory and creamy. Marjoram and nutmeg give it the characteristic seasoning you expect from a good potato soup. The ingredient list also includes celery as a vegetable and seasoning, table salt, pepper, and mustard seeds. The potato content is 20%, the bacon 5%. This keeps the potato as the main ingredient, while the bacon provides a savory accent.

Taste: creamy, savory, hearty from the bacon

My dearly beloved potato soup tastes well-rounded and satisfying. The potatoes provide a soft, slightly sweet base, while the cream makes it velvety. The bacon adds its salty, hearty note on top. Marjoram brings the herbal quality that defines a potato soup, while nutmeg adds a warm depth. The vegetable cubes made of celery, carrots, onions, and leeks provide a bit of bite and color.

The seasoning comes from marjoram, nutmeg, and pepper; there is no chili in the ingredient list. Due to the cream, the soup is not suitable for those with a milk allergy. For everyone else, it provides exactly what defines a potato soup: warmth, satisfaction, and a familiar taste.

Usage: with sausages, bread, or as a quick lunch

Simply pour the contents of the tin into a pot and heat slowly while stirring until the soup is hot. Because it contains cream, it is best to stir regularly so nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot. One tin makes a good portion for one person.

Classically, you can slice a few Wiener sausages and let them warm up in the hot soup. Fresh parsley or chives on top add color. Rye bread or a bread roll goes well with it. For those who like it even heartier, fry a few onion rings until crispy and add them on top at the end. Fried mushrooms or a few shrimp also fit well and quickly turn the tin into a new variation. Store the unopened tin in a cool, dry place; the best-before date is on the tin.

Our tip: Toast a few cubes of pumpernickel in butter until crispy and sprinkle them over the soup with some chives. This adds crunch and goes excellently with the bacon and marjoram.

Origin: a family recipe from the Uhlenbuschs

Behind the dreamy name is a recipe from Kerstin and Stephan Uhlenbusch, the founders of our own brand Manufaktur U. Kerstin had the idea for the soups; Stephan is the owner of Leni & Hans in Nordhorn. Together, they look after the brand and its recipes.

The soup is cooked by a manufactory they have selected for this purpose, according to our recipe. It is filled into a tin can with a paper label. The label reads “UHLENBUSCH manufaktur • delikatessen,” and underneath in typewriter font, “Meine heiß verehrte Kartoffelsuppe.” The name sounds like a declaration of love for a classic of German cuisine.

For whom: for everyone who likes potato soup just like at home

The soup is suitable for anyone looking for a hearty, creamy soup for quick meals. It is practical for working people, for families with little time, and as a pantry staple for cold days. Children usually like it too, as it is mild and creamy. Those who prefer it strong and with beef should try the goulash soup with bell peppers. Another hearty variety is the pea soup with sausages and cured pork. You can find all soups at Manufaktur U.

Allergen information: According to the ingredient list, the soup contains celery, milk (cream), and mustard; the label on the tin is binding. It is not suitable for a vegetarian diet, as the broth and bacon contain meat.

A creamy potato soup with bacon, marjoram, and nutmeg in a 400 ml tin – for a quick lunch and as a supply for cold days.