What if one pot of Bouneschlupp could become three completely different meals?
For this #CleverKachen challenge, I’m starting with a big pot of one of Luxembourg’s most-loved dishes: Bouneschlupp. But instead of eating the same leftovers for the next few days, I’m transforming them into two completely new dishes.
The first day, we enjoy the Bouneschlupp just as it is. Then the leftovers become a creamy Bouneschlupp pasta with crispy Mettwurscht, followed by a smooth curried soup topped with homemade garlic croutons.
Three meals from one pot – with a few clever ways to use up other ingredients hiding in the fridge along the way.
DAY 1: BOUNESCHLUPP
It all starts with a big pot of classic Bouneschlupp, made with green beans, potatoes, summer savoury and Mettwurscht.
The recipe makes six portions: enjoy two straight away, then keep the remaining soup in the fridge ready for the next two meals.
DAY 2: BOUNESCHLUPP-PASTA
The first leftovers are transformed into a creamy one-pot pasta.
The Bouneschlupp becomes the base of the sauce, with macaroni cooked directly in the soup, then finished with cream, cheese, mini mozzarella and crispy Mettwurscht.
→ Get the Bouneschlupp Pasta recipe
DAY 3: CURRIED BOUNESCHLUPP WITH GARLIC CROUTONS
For the final meal, the remaining Bouneschlupp gets another completely different makeover.
Curry powder and herbs transform the soup before it’s blended until smooth and finished with cream. Crispy homemade garlic croutons made from stale bread go on top.
→ Get the Curried Bouneschlupp recipe
#CLEVERKACHEN
Cooking with leftovers doesn’t have to mean eating the same meal twice. With a little planning, one base recipe can become several completely different dishes – while giving ingredients that might otherwise be forgotten in the fridge or cupboard a new purpose.
#CleverKachen is a project created in collaboration with the Luxembourg Ministry of Agriculture, showing how a little creativity in the kitchen can help us make the most of our food and reduce food waste at home.
