Polish Sour Rye Zurek Soup
Learn how to make the best homemade Zurek Soup. Our traditional & authentic sour rye Polish soup features bacon, kielbasa and sour cream.
Servings: 8
Calories: 392kcal
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or Large Pot
- Spatula or Wooden Spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- French knife
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups Active Rye Sourdough Starter
- 4 Bay Leaf
- 5 All-Spice Berries
- 5 Black Peppercorns
- 2 litres Beef Stock
- 7 oz Smoked bacon
- 1 White onion chopped
- 2 Carrots chopped
- 2 Parsnips chopped
- 500 g Kielbasa Sausage
- 1 Garlic clove
- 3 tbsp Whipping cream
- 1 tbsp Dried Marjoram
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 4 Boiled eggs garnish
- Parsley garnish
- Horseradish garnish
- Sour cream garnish
- Dill Pickles garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, pour in beef stock and simmer over medium heat.
- Add bacon to a skillet and fry over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Once the bacon fat has rendered, add the onion pieces and continue frying until both ingredients turn golden brown.
- Pour the bacon and onion mixture into the dutch oven with beef stock. Add carrots and parsnip.
- Add white kiełbasa (uncut, whole links) and continue cooking for 30-40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil the eggs. Once cooked allow them to cool to room temperature.
- Add 1⅓ cups of zakwas spiced Polish rye sourdough starter for a mild Zurek, or up to 2 cups for a more sour tasting soup.
- Add dried marjoram and chopped garlic, cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Take the pot off the heat. Remove the sausage with slotted spoon, slice and return to the pot.
- Slowly pour whipping cream into the pot. Have a taste and adjust seasoning with salt & pepper.
- Serve Zurek soup in large bowls and top with dollop of sour cream, sliced dill pickles, chopped parsley, spoonful of horseradish and sliced hard boiled egg.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.9g | Protein: 25.9g | Fat: 28.6g | Saturated Fat: 10.4g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 2303mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 1.6g | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg
