Authentic Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Orgorkowa)

Zupa Orgorkowa is a traditional Polish chicken and vegetable soup. It gets it's zing from thinly sliced pickles and a bit of sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch dried marjoram
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 pinch ground thyme
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 chicken leg quarters, skin removed
• 5 cups water, or as needed to cover
• ½ small head green cabbage, chopped
• 4 small dill pickles, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken legs in a large pot and cover with water. Add cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, parsley, garlic, thyme, marjoram, salt, and black pepper.

Step 2

Cover pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 1 hour. Transfer 1 cup chicken and vegetable broth to a saucepan. Heat broth and pickles over medium-low for about 15 minutes. Return pickle broth to large pot.

Step 3

Mix flour and sour cream in a bowl. Stir into soup; bring to a boil until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.