Zemiaková Polievka

Name: Zemiaková Polievka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Slovak
Ingredients: 600g potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 carrots, diced; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1L vegetable broth; 100ml cream; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp marjoram; Salt and pepper; Fresh parsley

Zemiaková Polievka (ZEH-mya-ko-vah POH-lyev-kah)

Potato Soup

⏱ Prep Time 15 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 258 kcal

A thick, creamy Slovak potato soup with vegetables, marjoram, and garlic, finished with a splash of cream. Everyday comfort in a bowl.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 8.0g

Carbs 34.0g

Fat 10.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

large pot ladle potato masher

Presentation Guide

Vessel: ceramic bowl

Garnishes: parsley, cream swirl, croutons

Accompaniments: bread

Ingredients

600g potatoes, peeled and diced
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1L vegetable broth
100ml cream
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp marjoram
Salt and pepper
Fresh parsley

Instructions

1
Sauté onion in butter until translucent.
2
Add potatoes, carrots, garlic, marjoram, and broth.
3
Simmer 20 minutes until potatoes are very tender.
4
Partially mash some potatoes for thickness while leaving chunks.
5
Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper.
6
Serve with fresh parsley and crusty bread.

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Did You Know?

Slovak potato soup is so standard that it appears on nearly every school cafeteria menu at least once a week.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
ladle
potato masher

Garnishing

parsley, cream swirl, croutons

Accompaniments

bread

The Story Behind Zemiaková Polievka

Potato soup became the backbone of Slovak peasant cuisine after the potato was adopted in the 18th century. Its simplicity and nourishing quality made it an everyday staple.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch starter 📜 Origins: Traditional rural

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