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Żurek (Sour Rye Soup)

20 + 45 min 6 servings Medium

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Ingredients

  • 500ml sour rye starter (żur)
  • 300g white sausage
  • 4 eggs, hard-boiled
  • 200g potatoes, diced
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Marjoram, salt, pepper
  • 200ml cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook potatoes in salted water until tender.

  2. 2

    Boil white sausage separately, then slice.

  3. 3

    Sauté onion and garlic, add to potato water.

  4. 4

    Add sour rye starter and bay leaves.

  5. 5

    Simmer for 20 minutes, add cream and marjoram.

  6. 6

    Serve with sliced sausage and halved eggs.

🌍 Cultural Info

Żurek is a quintessential Easter soup in Poland, traditionally served in a hollowed-out bread bowl.