GARLIC SOUP with homemade croutons Czech Recipe

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: bacon

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made from scraps.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and a unique sweetness.

Peel and dice the potatoes.

Boil the diced potatoes in 1 liter of water until they are soft.

Add 2 teaspoons of caraway seeds to the boiling potatoes.

Add half a teaspoon of salt to the pot.

Peel 5 cloves of garlic and chop them into pieces if needed for the garlic press.

Cut a slice of sourdough bread into small squares.

Heat a pan and add a heaping tablespoon of lard.

Once the lard is melted, add the diced bread and fry the pieces from all sides until golden brown.

Transfer the golden brown croutons onto a plate.

Once the potatoes are boiled, add 1 teaspoon of dried marjoram to the soup.

Add the garlic using a garlic press to the soup.

Boil the soup for about 1 minute for a fresh strong taste.

Taste the soup and add more salt if needed.

If the taste is too strong, boil the soup for a little bit longer to cook the garlic more.

Transfer the soup to a bowl and add the croutons just before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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