Today I bring you Gaisburger Marsch. Have you heard of it? I am almost certain that for most of you this is a clear "no". It is a traditional Swabian dishes and I do not think {I maybe wrong} it is very well known outside of Swabia. At least my German friends here in PDX had no clue what I was talking about...To me it is another of those "comfort in a bowl" dishes in part also because my Mom always makes Gaisburger Marsch when we arrive in Tuttlingen {Germany}. It is the perfect meal after a long trip, to combat jet lag and to welcome all of us back home...
So what is Gaisburger Marsch? It is a delicious soup consisting of homemade beef broth, pieces of beef, Spaetzle, and potatoes {that is the +1}. My version is a little bit different as I also added additional carrots, and celeriac - it has everything in one bowl - see it even has it's own entry on wikipedia :)
This is a dish that takes a little time to prepare, as in make the broth, and Spaetzle; however once those are done you put it together for a delicious, filling dinner in a snap. I make the broth the night before, let it cool and then it is easy to skim the fat off...
Swabian Beef Spaetzle +1 Soup {Gaisburger Marsch}
Beef Broth
- 3 pieces of beef shank about 1-1/2" thick each
- 1/4 celeriac - peeled, and cut into pieces
- 1 tomato whole {I had one in my freezer from last summer}
- 1 large carrot - cleaned, and cut into rustic pieces
- 1 onion peeled and quartered
- 2 bayleaves
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1-2 cloves
- Water - about 12 -14 C
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- In a large stock pot add beef shanks and cover with water. Bring to a quick boil, remove it from the flame, and dump all of the water back out. Set aside the beef shank - rinse out and clean the stock pot.
- Using the same, cleaned out stock pot {or another clean one :)} add the beef shank, as well as all of the other ingredients, including the 12-14 C of water. Bring to a slow simmer and cover.
- Simmer for at least 2-1/2 - 3 hrs. Do not let it boil!
- When done, remove from the heat; when cool enough to handle take out the beef shanks and strain the broth. Keep beef shank separately in the fridge - and put broth into fridge until ready to use.
Gaisburger Marsch (assembly)
- 5-6 C of beef broth {see above}
- 1-1/2 C of cooked Spaetzle {or more}
- Beef from the beef shanks, diced
- 1-1/4 lbs of red potatoes in their jackets, cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 celeriac cut cleaned and cut into bite size pieces
- 1 large carrot cleaned and cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4-1/2 C of finely chopped fresh chives
- Plenty of salt, pepper
- Heat up beef broth, add plenty of salt and pepper to taste
- Add potatoes, carrots, celeriac, beef and some of the chopped chives. Heat - no more than to a very slow simmer - until potatoes and vegetables are soft
- Add Spaetzle, and all of the chives. Serve when Spaetzle are heated through!
I served the soup with the usual = crusty bread :)
The rating by Alena is...
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