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This low carb german leek and cheese soup with ground beef is what you've been waiting for on your low carb diet! Ready in 30 minutes and <10g carbs!

Low Carb German Leek And Cheese Soup With Ground Beef
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
 1 leek (approx. 4.6oz/130g)
 1 lb ground beef (450g)
 ½ onion (1.75oz/50g)
 25 fl oz vegetable stock (750ml)
 7 oz cheese spread (200g) (the laughing cows' swiss cheese spread or anything similar seems to be the best choice in the US!)
 7 oz creme fraiché (200g)
 1 pinch nutmeg
 salt, pepper to taste
Optional:
 ½ tsp guar gum or other low carb thickening agent
Low Carb German Leek And Cheese Soup Instructions:
1

Peel & chop the onion.
Wash the leek and chop it as well.
 

2

Heat a tbsp of your favorite cooking oil (should be heat-resistant) and fry the ground beef on medium-high for 7-8 minutes until brown and crumbled.
 

3

Add the onion and leek to the pot and fry for 5 minutes.
 

4

Deglaze with vegetable stock.
Reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for approx. 10 minutes.
 

5

Add the cheese spread & creme fraiché and bring the soup to a boil.
 

6

Season with salt, pepper and a bit of nutmeg.
 

7

(Optional): If you would like to have a soup with a thicker consistency, you can add a bit of a low carb thickening agent like guar gum or xanthan gum to the soup!
 

8

Serve right after.
Guten Appetit!
 
 
(I try to be as accurate as possible with the nutrition information below, but values may vary because of natural occurring fluctuations and different products used.)

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/4 of soup

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 568
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45.6g71%
Total Carbohydrate 10.1g4%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
Protein 27.9g56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

 1 leek (approx. 4.6oz/130g)
 1 lb ground beef (450g)
 ½ onion (1.75oz/50g)
 25 fl oz vegetable stock (750ml)
 7 oz cheese spread (200g) (the laughing cows' swiss cheese spread or anything similar seems to be the best choice in the US!)
 7 oz creme fraiché (200g)
 1 pinch nutmeg
 salt, pepper to taste
Optional:
 ½ tsp guar gum or other low carb thickening agent

Directions

Low Carb German Leek And Cheese Soup Instructions:
1

Peel & chop the onion.
Wash the leek and chop it as well.
 

2

Heat a tbsp of your favorite cooking oil (should be heat-resistant) and fry the ground beef on medium-high for 7-8 minutes until brown and crumbled.
 

3

Add the onion and leek to the pot and fry for 5 minutes.
 

4

Deglaze with vegetable stock.
Reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for approx. 10 minutes.
 

5

Add the cheese spread & creme fraiché and bring the soup to a boil.
 

6

Season with salt, pepper and a bit of nutmeg.
 

7

(Optional): If you would like to have a soup with a thicker consistency, you can add a bit of a low carb thickening agent like guar gum or xanthan gum to the soup!
 

8

Serve right after.
Guten Appetit!
 
 
(I try to be as accurate as possible with the nutrition information below, but values may vary because of natural occurring fluctuations and different products used.)

Low Carb German Leek And Cheese Soup With Ground Beef