Soups
Couracka Potato-Sauerkraut Soup
This recipe comes from the Bohemian Paradise (Cesky raj), a protected natural area where the Liberec region, the Hradec Kralove, and the Central Bohemian regions meet. The recipe is very old, coming f...
Smoked Meat Soup with Barley
In the Czech Republic, smoked meat soup with barley is known for its unique and hearty taste. In the past, the soup was cooked with burnt semolina, but nowadays it is prepared with barley. Smoked meat...
Wallachian Rabbit Soup
Wallachian rabbit soup was the winner of the Best Wallachian Recipe Competition. It is among the typical Wallachian dishes of the Zlin and Moravian-Silesian Regions, two administrative units of the Cz...
Mixed Lentils, Peas, Beans, Barley Soup
This soup came into existence in the nineteenth century in two distinct cultural areas – Moravian Wallachia, which is now part of the Zlin and Moravian-Silesian regions, and Hanakia, which is pa...
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Sausage
This soup is made from one of the oldest basic ingredients – a legume known as the pea. The pea is very healthy, mainly because it contains vitamin B and a lot of protein, like other legumes. The gree...
Venison Soup with Meatballs or Gnocchi
One of the specialties for this region is Carlsbad dumplings, beer apple strudel and Pilsner beer. The bases of Czech cuisine are dumplings. There are a variety of dumplings, but the most traditional ...
Czech Beef Tripe Soup
Beef tripe soup is cooked not only in the Czech Republic, but also in Germany, Italy, Portugal, and many other countries. Each country has its own version; some include rice, cream, and egg in their s...
Mommy’s Special Soup with Mushrooms
“Mommy’s Special Soup” comes from South Bohemia, a region with forests and fish-rich rivers, including those in and around Sumava National Park. You do not need to be a mother to make the simple...
Starohorska Lentil Soup
The lentil is referred to as the “queen of legumes,” and you can even find it referenced in the Bible. Although its high protein content makes it an excellent meat substitute, we will not deny you of ...
Krkonose Sourdough Soup
This traditional dish is easy to prepare. Its origin is in the area of the Giant mountains (“Krkonose” in Czech). You can relish its acidulous taste and benefit from its huge number of vitamins. This ...
