Żurek
Żurek is a unique and flavorful traditional Polish soup, this time made completely 100% plant-based! The creamy grayish soup has a natural, mild sourness from the wheat yeast, combined with tender potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and the distinctive aroma of bay leaves and marjoram. This dish is very special because it presents a distinctive and deep taste, without animal ingredients, while still maintaining its original character which is warm, filling and full of the taste of cultural heritage.Delicious served warm, perfect for a comforting appetizer or main course.
Shared by Keren
Time
65 min
Serves
3
Difficulty
medium
🛒 Ingredients
- #the main ingredient:
- 500 to 600 ml of water and sour wheat (can be replaced with a mixture of two tablespoons of wheat vinegar + 1 tablespoon of water-soluble wheat flour)
- 700ml vegetable stock
- Two potatoes, diced
- One carrot, diced
- 100 grams of button mushrooms/oyster mushrooms, sliced
- One onion and 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- #seasoning ingredients:
- Two bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon marjoram powder
- Black pepper, salt to taste
- A little sugar to balance the taste
- Fennel/parsley leaves for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat oil, saute onion and garlic until fragrant. Add carrots and mushrooms, cook briefly until wilted
- 2
Pour in the vegetable stock, add the potatoes and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook until the vegetables are half-cooked.
- 3
Pour in the sour yeast water slowly while stirring, cook slowly until it boils again.
- 4
Continue cooking until all the vegetables are tender and the flavors of the sauce are perfectly combined. Taste and adjust the sour, salty, and savory flavors.
- 5
Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm with whole wheat bread or boiled potatoes. Your meal is ready to be enjoyed!