Garlic Soup Recipe - Česneková polévka - Czech Cookbook

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.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pot.

Crush 7 cloves of garlic and roast them in the butter until brown.

Add 7 cups of water and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the pot.

If using chicken stock, ensure it has no sodium or adjust salt accordingly.

Add 1 tablespoon of chicken base and 3 diced potatoes to the pot.

Bring to a boil and lower the flame, cooking for about 10-15 minutes until potatoes are soft.

Whisk 1 egg in a bowl and prepare to add it to the soup.

After 10 minutes, add the whisked egg slowly while stirring to avoid large pieces.

Add 1 teaspoon of marjoram and stir.

Prepare croutons by cutting whole wheat bread into small cubes and roasting them in olive oil for about 5 minutes until crispy.

Cut Swiss cheese into small squares for serving with the soup.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens