Czech Garlic Soup (Česnečka) Recipe
This Czech style garlic soup is full of flavor and comfort. Made with a few simple ingredients, you can whip this up quickly to warm yourself on chilly days. The recipe is a guideline you can follow to make your own comforting version of česnečka.
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Ingredients
- 50 grams bacon sliced (~ 2 slices)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4-6 cloves garlic, sliced
- ½ onion, diced small
- 1 medium potato, medium diced
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ⅙ teaspoon black pepper powder
- salt, to taste
- 1 liter chicken broth or 10 grams chicken bouillon with 1 liter of water
- 1-2 cloves garlic, grated
Optional Ingredients
- 2 slices rye bread, made into croutons optional
- 1 egg, whisked optional
- melting cheese such as Swiss, Mozzarella, or Camembert optional
- chopped parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Melt butter and pan fry bacon in the same pot on medium heat. About 3-4 minutes. Add onions, sliced garlic, and potatoes to the pot stirring gently to keep the potatoes from sticking to the bottom.
- Once onions are soft and translucent, add marjoram, cumin, chicken broth, and black pepper. Stir then bring to a boil then lower heat to medium low or until you get a low simmer. Simmer for 15 mins.
- Grate one or two cloves of garlic into the pot. Stir it in, then cook for another 5 minutes. Taste test and add salt as needed.
- Optional: Use a fork to stir the pot while you slowly pour the whisked egg into the soup to create ribbons of eggs.
- Optional: Add some shredded melting cheese at the bottom of a bowl, then ladle soup on top. Garnish with chopped parsley and croutons.
- Serve while hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 2242mgPotassium: 750mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 327IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated with the Spoonacular Food API and should be used for informational purposes only.