🇸🇰 Slovak Cuisine

Cesnaková Polievka

Garlic Soup

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 218 kcal

A warming, broth-based garlic soup thickened with bread cubes and enriched with cheese, beloved as a hangover cure and winter warmer across Slovakia.

Ingredients

1 Melt butter in a pot, sauté garlic over low heat until fragrant but not browned.
2 Add broth and marjoram, bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes.
3 Add bread cubes, let them soften for 5 minutes.
4 Season with salt and pepper.
5 Ladle into bowls, top with grated cheese and fresh parsley.
6 Serve piping hot.

Did You Know?

Slovaks swear by cesnaková polievka as the ultimate hangover cure, and many pubs serve it in the early morning hours.