Czech Caraway Soup (Kmínová polévka)
Ingredients
- Onion: 1 medium
- Potatoes: 4 medium
- Sunflower oil: 1 tbsp
- Ground caraway seeds: 2 tsp
- All-purpose flour: 2 tbsp
- Vegetable broth: 1 c
- Vegetable broth: 1 c
- Vegetable broth: 3 c
- Ground black pepper: ¼ tsp
- Salt
- Egg: 1
- Salt
- Parsley: 1 tbsp
Cookware
- Heavy-bottomed pot
Method
Peel and finely chop onion. Peel and dice potatoes.
- onion: 1 medium
- potatoes: 4 medium
Heat sunflower oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent.
- sunflower oil: 1 tbsp
Add ground caraway seeds and cook for , stirring, until fragrant.
- ground caraway seeds: 2 tsp
Add all-purpose flour and cook for another , stirring continuously.
- all-purpose flour: 2 tbsp
Remove the pot from the heat. Add vegetable broth1, lukewarm, and whisk until smooth. Add another vegetable broth2 and whisk again.
- vegetable broth1: 1 cup
- vegetable broth2: 1 cup
Add the remaining vegetable broth, ground black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir well.
- vegetable broth: 3 cups
- ground black pepper: 0.25 tsp
- salt
Return the pot to the stove. Add the diced potatoes and bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for , or until the potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally so the flour does not settle and scorch.
Remove the pot from the heat. Add egg and whisk it thoroughly into the hot soup. Do not cook the soup further.
- egg: 1
Taste and add more salt if needed.
- salt
Serve warm, garnished with parsley, chopped.
- parsley: 1 tbsp