Best 3 Croatian Zagorje Potato Soup Recipes
Croatian Zagorje Potato Soup, also known as Krumpirova Juha Po Zagorsku, is a traditional Croatian dish that captivates the essence of comfort and warmth. Originating from the Zagorje region of Croatia, this hearty and flavorful soup embodies the culinary heritage of the country. With its rich broth, tender potatoes, and a medley of aromatic spices, Croatian Zagorje Potato Soup is a culinary delight that has been passed down through generations. This article aims to guide you through the steps of creating this classic dish, ensuring that you experience the authentic taste of Croatian cuisine in your own kitchen.
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CROATIAN ZAGORJE POTATO SOUP
This is soup of the poor peasants from Zagorje in Northern Croatia. This was the whole daily meal for families. Now, it becomes "a special gourmet soup" in restaurants all around Zagoje.
Provided by Oudeis
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt lard in a pot and add flour. Fry until become brownish and add paprika. Pour cold water and make it creamy. Make soup removing eventual small flour clods. Cut potato into small cubes and add into soup. Chop mushrooms into leaves and add into soup. Cut dried smoked pork ribs into small pieces and add into soup. Add bay leaf and season the soup. Cook for 1,5 to 2 hours. At the end, before serving, add sour cream and dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 10.9870224999806 g, Carbohydrate 20.2848381234881 g, Cholesterol 32.875 mg, Fiber 3.14660631143168 g, Protein 12.9369193747953 g, SaturatedFat 4.67388031249693 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (1183g), Sodium 75.8796249999604 mg, Sugar 17.1382318120564 g, TransFat 0.974424687493561 g
CROATIAN ZAGORJE POTATO SOUP
This is soup of the poor peasants from Zagorje in Northern Croatia. This was the whole daily meal for families. Now, it becomes "a special gourmet soup" in restaurants all around Zagoje.
Provided by nitko
Categories Chowders
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 portions, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt lard in a pot and add flour. Fry until become brownish and add paprika.
- Pour cold water and make it creamy. Make soup removing eventual small flour clods.
- Cut potato into small cubes and add into soup.
- Chop mushrooms into leaves and add into soup.
- Cut dried smoked pork ribs into small pieces and add into soup. You can also use smoked bacon if you do not have pork ribs.
- Add bay leaf and season the soup.
- Cook for 1,5 to 2 hours. When potato become soft just squash it a bit to make it more creamy.
- At the end, before serving, add sour cream and dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 47.4, Sodium 49.3, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 12.4
CROATIAN ZAGORJE "KOTLOVINA"
This is very special meal form region Zagorje in Croatia. It is usually made for large groups of people, feasts, holidays, celebrations, or just drinking parties. The best is to use neck part of pork chopped into schnitzels, various sausages (preferably hot - we have one sausage nicknamed "Firemen's party" because it is VERY hot), and of course pork chops. We use a special equipment (you can see on pictures), cauldron (in Croatian: "kotao") and that is the origin of the name: Food from cauldron or "kotlovina". This is recipe for about 15 persons but of course this can be reduced for smaller party. You can do it at home using frying pot but it will not be so great.
Provided by nitko
Categories Pork
Time 1h30m
Yield 15 portions, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- First chop pork meat (neck and chops) into schnitzels and marinate at least 4 hours in: salt, pepper, sliced garlic and oil. Just mix all these ingredients with meat, cover and keep in cool place. This is also nice marinade for normal pork meat on grill; we use it a lot in Croatia.
- Grill meat and sausages on cauldron flat bottom part, and when done place them on the sides of the cauldron.
- Slice all potatoes into 1/8 parts. Slice onion into rounds or half-rounds. Put onion into oil where meat was grilling and sauté it until translucent.
- Add all paprika, sweet and hot, stir, add all wine and stir removing possible lumps from paprika. Add all sliced potato and if necessary some water to cover potato. Fire must be strong.
- Cook potato about 20 to 30 minutes or until soft. Try it and if necessary salt it more. At the end or last 10 minutes add meat into potato. Serve hot with lot of wine to drink (or beer).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1143.4, Fat 71.8, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 255.3, Sodium 1911.1, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 4.8, Protein 76.3
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken broth instead of water.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or sour cream.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or paprika for a bit of extra flavor.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.
Conclusion:
Croatian Zagorje potato soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it thick or thin, creamy or chunky, this soup is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give Croatian Zagorje potato soup a try.
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