A potato and beef soup known locally as “Slavic soup” (sopa eslava). Likely brought to my chunk of South America by Polish immigrants, and then adapted to local tastes.
might as well share the recipe
500g potatoes, preferably creamier ones, skin on
some veg oil
150g of some soft beef cut, cut into thin strips
a medium onion, peeled, diced small
salt, black pepper, smoked paprika
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
milk cream to taste; I typically use homemade sour cream, but even half-and-half works fine
Leave the potatoes boiling in some water.
In the meantime, in a separated large pot, use the veg oil to brown the meat. High fire.
When the meat is browned turn the fire to low, add the diced onion, and let it cook until transparent.
When the potatoes finished boiling, peel and blend them with some of their cooking water (a cup of water is enough). Then transfer the blend to the pot with the meat and onion.
Add salt, paprika, pepper, soy sauce, ketchup. Let it boil again, then turn off the fire.
Add cream, mix it well, then add the parsley for garnish.
Notes:
You could peel and dice the potatoes before boiling them, I guess. It’s faster, but I feel like it loses some flavour.
This recipe also works great if you sub the beef with sausages, bacon, or even button mushrooms.
If you’re vegan and/or lactose intolerant: it’s fine to simply omit the milk cream.
A potato and beef soup known locally as “Slavic soup” (sopa eslava). Likely brought to my chunk of South America by Polish immigrants, and then adapted to local tastes.
might as well share the recipe
Notes:
Other soups I really enjoy are