Creamy Sour Cream Green Bean Soup

Sour cream green bean soup is a light yet creamy classic of summer cooking – the crunch of fresh green beans meets the silkiness of the sour cream thickening.

1. Sweat the finely chopped onion glassy in the oil, then add the crushed garlic.

2. Add the chopped green beans, dust it with paprika off the heat, then pour in water.

3. Cook it tender over a medium heat.

4. Mix the sour cream smooth with the flour, temper it with a little hot liquid, then pour it into the soup.

5. After a few minutes' boiling, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Tip: Do not overcook the green beans – they are best when they still have a slight crunch.