Linden Soup on the Promenade
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TypeSoup
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 6, 2026
A clear soup with leek as linden, carrot as promenade: a restrained tribute to Prince Claus.
A quiet, clear vegetable soup with four upright pieces of leek in the center, evoking the young royal linden tree planted in memory of Prince Claus. Carrot pieces around them suggest a simple promenade. The plating is a restrained nod to the commemoration in Hitzacker.
Ingredients
- 2 liters vegetable broth
- 2 leeks (halved lengthwise)
- 3 carrots (cut diagonally into 5 cm pieces)
- 1 small celeriac (diced)
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Heat the broth in a large pot.
- Cut the leeks in half lengthwise. Reserve four nice straight pieces (about 10 cm each).
- Slice the rest of the leek into half rings.
- Cut the carrots diagonally into 5 cm pieces, so they resemble small trunks.
- Dice the celeriac into small cubes.
- Add celeriac, leek rings, and bay leaf to the broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the carrot pieces and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the soup among four deep bowls.
- Place a piece of leek upright in the center of each bowl as the trunk of the linden.
- Arrange the carrot pieces in a semicircle around the leek, as the promenade.
Serving notes
- Serve without extra garnish for a sober look.
- Place the bowls quietly on the table, without movement.