Category: Soups
Hearty Eastern European soups and broths, from borscht to matzo ball soup.
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: about 25 minutes, plus time for the beets to cool | Chill time: 1 hour minimum | Serves: 4 | Difficulty: Easy Quick Overview Use low-fat…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: about 25 minutes, plus time for the beets to cool | Chill time: 1 hour minimum | Serves: 4 | Difficulty: Easy Quick Overview Boil the…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 50 minutes | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Easy Quick Overview Swap the pork ribs for lean turkey breast, which cooks in…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Easy Quick Overview Simmer pork ribs into a rich broth with onion,…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Serves: 6 | Two variants included: Leaner Turkey Kapuśniak and Vegetarian Kapuśniak | Difficulty: Easy Quick Overview Choose a path: leaner turkey in place of pork ribs and…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Quick Overview Brown the pork ribs, then build a broth base with onion, root vegetables, and spices Simmer the ribs and vegetables until tender, about 30 minutes Add…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: 15 minutes | Total cooking: 45 minutes | Chilling (optional): 4+ hours | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Easy Quick Overview Simmer whole beets in water or…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: ~45 minutes | Total time: ~2.5 hours (including chilling time) | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Moderate Quick Overview Build the broth from skinless chicken breast and…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: ~45 minutes | Total time: ~2.5 hours (including chilling time) | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Moderate Quick Overview Simmer a whole chicken with carrots, celery, onion,…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: ~30 minutes | Total time: ~3.5–4 hours | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Moderate Quick Overview Use skinless chicken thighs and breasts instead of a whole bird…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: ~30 minutes | Total time: ~3.5–4 hours | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Moderate Quick Overview Start a whole chicken (or chicken pieces) in cold water and…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Looking for the traditional recipes? Traditional Polish Barszcz Czerwony | Traditional Polish Uszka Both traditional dishes are already among the lighter options in Polish cooking — this article…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: ~45 minutes | Fermentation: 5–7 days | Total cooking: ~1 hour | Serves: 6–8 | Difficulty: Intermediate Quick Overview Prepare the zakwas buraczany (fermented beet juice)…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Healthy Żurek: Polish Sour Rye Soup with Less Sodium and Leaner Protein Zakwas starter: 5–7 days | Soup: 50 min active | Serves: 4–6 | Difficulty: Intermediate Quick…
Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Zakwas starter: 5–7 days | Total soup time: 1 hour active | Serves: 4–6 | Difficulty: Intermediate Quick Overview Make the zakwas (fermented rye starter) 5–7 days ahead…
Lighter takes on Ukrainian borscht: a plant-based Pisnyi version and a low-carb keto adaptation, with the same deep beet-and-cabbage flavor.
Authentic Ukrainian borscht recipe with UNESCO heritage status. Master the 1,200-year-old traditional method with the sacred zazarka technique, cultural history, expert tips, and serving secrets.
