Manufaktur U: our canned soups

Manufaktur U is the soup brand from Leni & Hans. The idea came from Kerstin Uhlenbusch, who now runs the brand together with her husband Stephan, the owner of Leni & Hans in Nordhorn. The recipes were developed by the two of them. The soups are cooked by a small-scale manufacturer selected by Kerstin and Stephan, then filled into tin cans with a paper label. Each variety has a personal name written in the first person, from "My favorite goulash soup" to "My most festive holiday soup." The can is labeled "UHLENBUSCH manufaktur • delikatessen" – Uhlenbusch is the family name, and the U in the brand name stands for it.

Clear broths with garnishes

The oxtail soup is a clear broth with marrow dumplings and morels, refined with red wine, sherry, and Madeira. The festive holiday soup features beef, savory egg custard, and marrow dumplings in a rich beef broth. The Maultaschen soup, which contains four small Maultaschen per can, hails from Stephan's native Southern Germany.

Creamy and hearty soups

Among the thickened varieties, the goulash soup with beef, bell peppers, and red wine is particularly popular. Things get creamy with the potato soup with bacon, the tomato soup with basil dumplings, and the creamy porcini mushroom soup. The creamy game soup is made from a stock of venison and deer bones with venison meatballs. For a bigger appetite, there is pea soup with sausages and cured pork loin. All soups are ready to serve: simply pour the contents of the can into a pot and heat while stirring. One can provides one serving for lunch or two small appetizers. With fresh herbs, a dollop of sour cream, or toasted croutons, you can quickly turn every variety into something of your own.

Order Manufaktur U online

At Leni & Hans, you can have all Manufaktur U soups delivered to you in 1–3 days. Unopened, the cans should be stored in a cool, dry place; the best-before date is printed on each can.