soups stews
Beef Soup with Carrot-Colored Broth
A rich, golden Central European beef soup with carrot-colored broth, served with semolina or liver dumplings. Hearty, clear, and deeply flavorful.
Total time: 200 min
Servings: 6
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Soups & Stews
23 recipes in this category
Hearty soups and comforting stews inspired by traditional, time-tested recipes.
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Nettle Stew with Potato, Cheese and Eggs
A thick, rustic stew of blanched nettles, tender potato, aromatic white cheese and eggs — earthy, nourishing, and deeply traditional.
Total time: 75 min
Servings: 4
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Bulgarian Spinach Soup with Egg and Sour Milk
A silky Bulgarian spinach soup finished with tempered egg yolks, lemon, and sour milk — nourishing, tangy, and very simple.
Total time: 45 min
Servings: 4
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Traditional Tongue Soup
Rich, restorative soup made from beef or veal tongue, thickened with grains and finished with sour cream and lemon juice.
Total time: 150 min
Servings: 6-8
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Beer Soup
A frugal Central European staple — beer and water enriched with egg yolks and sugar, finished with crisp fried bread. A technique that still works.
Total time: 25 min
Servings: 4-6