Zupa Truskawkowa (Polish Strawberry Soup)
A recipe for Zupa Truskawkowa (Polish Strawberry Soup) from the cookbook, Authentic Polish Cooking! This light and refreshing soup has both blended and diced strawberries along with noodles, sour cream, and mint.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (900 grams) fresh or frozen strawberries
- 2 quarts (2 liters) water
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) granulated sugar
Optional:
- Sour cream
- Cooked noodles
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Clean and cut the strawberries into small cubes, if using fresh strawberries. Thaw the frozen strawberries for about 30 minutes.
- Boil 2 quarts (2 liters) of water, adding the sugar to dissolve. Put in three-quarters of the strawberries and boil on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Let the water and strawberries cool, then mix in a blender or puree until you get a smooth texture.
- Add in the remaining strawberries and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes.
- You can serve this soup hot, or leave it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours and serve chilled. You can also mix it with some sour cream, add in noodles, or decorate with mint leaves.