Danish Beer Soup

Dans are descendants of the Vikings, which had a beer-bread soup but different from the today's Danish soup.

Ollebrod (Danish)

Serves 4

Soak for 3 hours

8 slices of pumpernickel bread or a gluten-free bread, torn into small pieces

2 cups (480 ml) dark ale or a gluten-free beer

1 cup (240 ml) water

1 organic lemon, zest and juiced

1 pinch of organic sugar

1/2 cup (65 g) (dairy-free) heavy whipped cream

en 1. Place the beard in a saucepan.

to 2. Cover with the ale and water.

tre 3. Let it soak for least 3 hours.

fire 4. Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until it thickened, 15-20 minutes.

fem 5. Purée until smooth.

seks 6. Stir in the lemon zest, juice, and sugar. 

syv 7. Bring to a boil.

otte 8. Serve with a tablespoon on whipped cream.

Try: Viking Bread and Beer Soup:

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Danish Porridge with Cardamom Berries

 Danes use chia seeds* in the porridge for nutrition and texture.

Grød

Serves 2

 A. For the grød:

2 cups (480 ml) almond milk (is dairy-free)

⅔ cups (150 g) organic rolled (gluten-free) oats (not instant)

1 Tbs. (15 g) chia seeds

optional: ¼ tsp. (60 ml) organic kelp powder

1. In a saucepan, combine the milk and oats, bring to a boil.

2. Reduce to medium-low, stir and cook 5 minutes.

3. Stir in the chia seeds and kelp. Cook 3-5 more minutes until the porridge has thickened.

B. Berries: (can be made 3 days before hand to marinate)

1 cup (200 g) mixed organic berries, fresh or frozen

2 tsp. (10 ml) organic birch or maple syrup or molasses

¼ tsp. (60 ml) ground cardamom

1. In a saucepan, combine the ingredients.

2. Cover and cook over medium heat until the berries are soft and warm, 3-5 minutes.)

C. Topping:

organic: nuts and/or seeds, sliced bananas, plain (goat dairy-free) yogurt

D. Serve:

1. In a bowl, add the oats.

2. Spoon over the berries.

3. Add the toppings

*Chia seeds: come from a desert plant in Mexico, dates back to Mayan and Aztec cultures; gluten-free; fiber, protein, calcium, antioxidants, omega-3s; nutty flavor

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