Najlepsza Zupa Ogorkowa (Polish Pickled Cucumber Soup)

This easy and comforting Polish soup full of potatoes, celery, parsley, and carrots gets a lovely sour zing from grated pickled cucumbers.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• water to cover
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 1 leek, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• ½ bunch celery, sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
• 3 whole allspice berries
• 1 ham bone (Optional)
• 1 (32 ounce) jar pickled cucumbers, drained and grated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place grated pickles in a small pot. Add 1/4 cup water. Simmer until soft, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Combine celery, carrots, ham bone, onion, leek, parsley, and allspice in a large saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 40 minutes. Stir in potatoes and garlic; cook until potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Remove ham bone.

Step 3

Stir grated pickles and cooking liquid into the saucepan. Season soup with marjoram, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

Mix heavy cream and flour together in a small bowl until smooth. Stir into the soup.