Description
This traditional Polish Potato Soup is a creamy, comforting dish featuring tender potatoes, aromatic herbs like marjoram and dill, and a rich broth base. Enhanced with sour cream and optional bacon, it offers a perfect balance of texture and flavor, ideal for a warming meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids and Fats
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Garnish and Add-ons
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté vegetables: In a large pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery, cooking for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, ensuring it doesn’t burn.
- Add potatoes and broth: Add the diced potatoes, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, marjoram, and thyme to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer gently for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are very tender.
- Mash potatoes: Using a potato masher, gently mash some of the potatoes in the pot to thicken the soup, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add dairy: Stir in the milk and sour cream until the soup is fully combined and warm it gently without boiling to avoid curdling.
- Season and serve: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh dill and crumbled bacon if desired.
Notes
- Traditional Polish potato soup often includes fresh dill and marjoram for authentic flavor.
- For a thicker texture, blend a portion of the soup then return it to the pot.
- Adding kielbasa slices makes for a heartier variation.
- To keep the soup gluten-free, ensure the chicken broth used does not contain gluten additives.
