Klompensoep van Duffel (Speciality)

Ingredients

• 4 Duffel onions
• 200 g of potatoes
• 100 g of carrots
• 100 g of scallions
• 1 liter of beef broth
• 100 g of lard
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove

Method

1. Peel the Duffel onions and slice them thinly.
2. In a pot, heat the olive oil and chopped garlic. Add the onions and cook over medium heat until golden brown.
3. Add the cubed carrots, scallions, and lard in cubes. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the beef broth, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and spices. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes.
5. Add the cubed potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
6. Serve the hot soup garnished with a bay leaf and a clove.
7. Enjoy the unique flavor of Duffel onions in this traditional Belgian soup.