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Kulajda Soup

6 servings
Vegetarian Diet, Czech Simmering

Kulajda soup soup originated in South Bohemia and is full of unusual but delicious flavors that come together to create perfect harmony. This soup is a delicious combination of mushrooms, potatoes, cream, and dill. The slightly sweet and sour flavor comes from the little bit of sugar and little bit...

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... of vinegar. This soup is a real treat for everyone, not just for those with Czech heritage.

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Chef Tom Chef Tom Founder
November 18, 2023
  • 40 min.
  • 40 min.
  • 1/5
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Ingredients:

Soup:

Final touch:

*This recipe assumes that you are working with a sodium free broth (a broth with no salt added). If you are working with a broth which includes sodium, adjust the amount of salt based on your preference.

Tools:

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Best served with:

Hard Boiled Eggs
Rustic Bread or Baguettes
Herb Baguette

Directions:

1. Sauté vegetables:

1.1. Preheat a medium pot on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil and add:

1 large onion – finely chopped

Sauté with occasional stirring until glossy (about 2 – 4 minutes).

1.2. Add:

8 OZ of white button mushrooms – sliced

Sauté for an additional 2 – 3 minutes with constant stirring.

1.3. Add:

2 medium potatoes –  diced

Sauté for an additional 1 minute with constant stirring.

1.4. Then, dust with:

¼ cup of all-purpose flour

Thoroughly stir together until nicely combined.

2. Simmering:

2.1. Add into the pot:

6 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
2 TBSP of granulated sugar
1 TBSP of dried dill
2 dried bay leaves
½ TSP of ground cumin
½ TSP of ground allspice

Briefly stir and cover with a lid. Bring to a simmer (about 195°F) with occasional stirring.

2.2.

Lower the heat to medium and cook with occasional stirring until potatoes get fully cooked (about 15 – 25 minutes based on the size and kind of potatoes).

3. Finishing phase of the soup:

4.1.

When your potatoes in the soup are fully cooked (take one potato out and taste to make sure it is done).

4.2.

Remove the bay leaves.

4.3. Add:

 1 cup of heavy cream
3 TBSP of distilled white vinegar
1 TSP of salt
½ TSP of ground pepper

Briefly stir together and cook with occasional stirring for an additional 5 minutes (now without the lid).

4.4.

Optionally, add water if the liquid evaporates more than it should and then cook for an additional 3 minutes.

4.5.

Taste and add granulated sugar, vinegar, salt and/or pepper if needed.

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Hard Boiled Eggs

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Perfect hard boiled eggs have a solid egg with a solid yolk as well. Perfectionists will also try to target when the total center of the yolk (with a diameter of about ¼” or less) is shiny and almost runny. Hard-boiled eggs are great for sandwiches, salads, or even a quick healthy snack.

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4. Serve each portion with two halves of hardboiled eggs, a scoop of thick sour cream, and a sprinkle of dill. And best is to have fresh bread as a side.

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