Recipes · Austrian · Soups and Broths
Leberknödel (Liver Dumpling Soup)
One serving has 340 kcal and 30 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (2486%), copper (1093%), vitamin A (722%), riboflavin (275%), pantothenic acid (157%) and niacin (120%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (394 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: beef, celery, dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 100 g Beef liver, raw
- 40 g Bread, white
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 3 g Parsley, fresh
- 0.5 g Marjoram, dried
- 0.3 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
- 200 g Beef broth
- 5 g Butter, unsalted
Method
- Tear the bread into small pieces and soak in a splash of the broth (or a little milk) until softened, then squeeze out the excess liquid.
- Soften the finely chopped onion in the butter over low heat for 3-4 minutes; leave to cool slightly.
- Finely chop or mince the liver, then mix with the soaked bread, softened onion, egg, parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper into a soft, shapeable mixture.
- With wet hands, shape the mixture into 2-3 dumplings.
- Bring the remaining beef broth to a gentle simmer (not a rolling boil) and poach the dumplings for 15-18 minutes until firm and cooked through.
- Ladle the broth and dumplings into a bowl, scatter with extra parsley, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 340 kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 26.3 g | |
| Water | 321 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 30 g | 62% |
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | |
| Threonine | 1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | |
| Leucine | 2.2 g | |
| Lysine | 1.9 g | |
| Methionine | 0.64 g | |
| Cystine | 0.45 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.94 g | |
| Valine | 1.5 g | |
| Histidine | 0.71 g | |
| Fat | 12 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.81 g | |
| Saturated | 5.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.19 g | |
| Cholesterol | 379 mg | |
| Calcium | 136 mg | 14% |
| Copper | 9.8 mg | 1093% |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 41.4 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.67 mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 518 mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 560 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 58.2 µg | 106% |
| Sodium | 1,159 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.8 mg | 60% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.42 mg | 38% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 3 mg | 275% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 16.8 mg | 120% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 7.9 mg | 157% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.2 mg | 94% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 316 µg | 79% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 59.7 µg | 2486% |
| Choline | 415 mg | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 5,057 µg | 722% |
| Vitamin C | 7 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 69.5 IU | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 56.2 µg | 62% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
2.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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