Creamy Kohlrabi Soup
Creamy Kohlrabi Soup is a smooth, velvety puree made from the mild, slightly sweet kohlrabi bulb, often blended with potatoes, onions, and broth for a comforting base. It's a classic European-style vegetable soup, particularly popular in German and Scandinavian home cooking, where kohlrabi is a common garden vegetable. The soup is typically finished with cream or milk for richness and seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This soup is moderate in carbohydrates from the vegetables and any added starch, with a modest amount of fat from the cream or butter used. It provides a good source of vitamin C and potassium from the kohlrabi, with a typical serving containing around 150-200 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 22 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Vitamin C | 85 mg |
| Potassium | 520 mg |
| Vitamin K | 25 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Folate | 35 mcg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 75 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Kohlrabi, a member of the cabbage family, is nutritionally unique as it's exceptionally high in vitamin C, providing over 100% of the daily value in a single serving. The soup's creamy texture is achieved without heavy reliance on dairy, making it a lighter yet satisfying alternative to many cream-based soups.
