Best Czech Dill Soup Recipes

KULAJDA - CZECH WHITE SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS, POTATOES AND DILL

Steps:

• I start with dried mushrooms. A mixture of forest mushrooms provides the best and very intensive taste. I put them into a saucepan with water, bring them to boil and cook them for 5 minutes until they are soft. I check the mushrooms if they are soft enough. When done, I take out the mushrooms and rinse them well with cold water. I don’t use the mushroom broth in this case as I want the soup to be really white. Now I put mushrooms, halved onion, bay leaves, black pepper, allspice, cumin, lovage, salt and 2 litres of water into a pot. I bring it to a boil and cook it for 15 minutes. In the meanwhile I mix flour, sour cream and a little bit of cold water and I pour this mixture through sieve into the soup. I have to whisk it and bring to a boil again. Then I add potatoes and cook them for another 10 minutes untill they are soft. I flavor the soup with vinegar, salt and I add also eggs. Sometimes I cook eggs like poached eggs (Crack the egg into a cup and then gently slide it into the soup.) and another time I just pour beaten eggs into the soup and mix them with fork. I put dill into the soup just before serving so the taste is really strong. Ready to serve.

CZECH DILL SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Peel and dice potatoes; put in kettle with 8 cups water, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 2 teaspoons chicken soup base and boil until potatoes are done. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 2. Break eggs into bowl and mix a little, then pour slowly into soup and stir, bring to a boil. Add fresh dill or dill weed and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, add cream. Note: I set the cream out when I start this so it warms a little before adding to the soup. Let heat about 10 minutes and serve. Do not let it boil as it will curdle.