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Garlic Soup

Cultural Context

Garlic Soup, or Česnečka, is a traditional Czech dish often enjoyed for its comforting qualities, especially during cold winters. It is believed to have medicinal properties and is a popular remedy for colds and hangovers. This rustic soup showcases the humble garlic, a staple in Czech cuisine, and has variations across Central Europe, where it's embraced for its simplicity and heartiness.

CzechCZmain
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 32-ounce boxes chicken broth
2 heads garlic
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup green onion
1/2 cup sweet onion
salt
rice (optional)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: canned potatoes

Cauliflower reduces carbs while maintaining texture.

1

Pour 64 ounces of chicken broth into a soup pan and heat over medium heat.

2

Crush 2 heads of garlic using a garlic crusher and add to the broth.

3

Finely mince 1/2 cup each of carrots, celery, green onion, and sweet onion.

4

Add the minced vegetables to the broth as it heats up.

5

Cook rice separately according to package instructions, then add to the soup at the end if desired.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringblending

Equipment Needed

soup pangarlic crusherknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

ČesnečkaCzech Garlic Soup
Local Name: Česnečka

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