29 August: Michael Schumacher's seventh title, and a bowl of German Wedding Soup
Michael Schumacher sealed a record seventh Formula One title at Spa on 29 August 2004. A German milestone gets Germany's celebration soup: Hochzeitssuppe, the clear broth that opens wedding feasts.
German Wedding Soup
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Hochzeitssuppe, or wedding soup, is a clear German beef broth filled with small garnishes, and it is the traditional first course at weddings in northern Germany. The broth is made by slowly simmering beef and bones with root vegetables until it is golden and clear.
Read about German Wedding Soup and get the recipe →What happened
Michael Schumacher clinches a record seventh Formula One world title at the Belgian Grand Prix, Spa.
Why this soup
Schumacher is German; Hochzeitssuppe is Germany's celebration soup (country link only).
Sources
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