🇨🇿 Czech Cuisine

Cesnecka

Czech Garlic Soup

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 236 kcal

A robust, brothy garlic soup with croutons and melted cheese, the legendary Czech hangover cure.

Ingredients

1 Melt butter, saute garlic briefly without browning.
2 Add broth, potatoes, caraway, and marjoram. Simmer 15 min until potatoes are tender.
3 Season with salt and pepper.
4 Toast bread cubes until golden.
5 Ladle soup into bowls, top with croutons and grated cheese.
6 Serve immediately while steaming hot.

Did You Know?

Cesnecka is affectionately known as the Czech miracle cure — traditionally consumed after long nights of revelry to restore body and soul.