Polish Soups

The variety of Polish soup recipes is simply amazing, however, many of them are just known on a local level and cannot be considered representative for the whole territory of Poland. Here are a few Polish soups that have made it beyond Poland’s borders and can be found in many restaurants all over the world.

• Żurek – this rosół soup is creamy and consistent and it is often seen as a main course by some Polish families
• Czernina – this soup is made with duck blood – an original and interesting flavor that some people love
• Rosół z Kury - chicken soup with added vegetables
• Zupa Grzybowa – a mushroom soup which traditionally uses Polish mushrooms
• Flaki - pork tripe stew, can also be made with beef
• Żur - rye flour soup
• Barszcz - Beetroot Soup
• Zupa Ogórkowa - salted cucumbers and pork meat are used as the primary ingredients of this sour soup
• Chłodnik – sour milk and beet leaves are accompanied by radishes and chopped fresh dill (other vegetables may also be added).