Slovak potato soup with smoked pork

Name: Slovak potato soup with smoked pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 600 g potatoes; 300 g smoked pork shoulder; 1 pc onion; 2 pcs carrot; 1 pc parsley root; 3 cloves garlic; 150 g sour cream; 1 teaspoon marjoram; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

Eduard LáskaSoupSlovak Cuisine x se líbilo

Potato soup is one of Slovakia's favorite dishes during the cold months, and every region prepares it a little differently. Smoked pork shoulder gives it a bold smoky flavor. Root vegetables with carrot and parsley lend a full body, and sour cream thickens it to a velvety smoothness. Marjoram brings the aroma of mountain village kitchens. The ingredients are humble. Yet the pot feeds the whole family and tastes even better the next day. Serve it hot with a slice of fresh bread.

Příprava: 20min

Vaření: 35min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 55min

Step by step process

Preparation

1
Start the Slovak potato soup by preparing the ingredients. Cut the smoked pork shoulder into 1 cm cubes. Keep the pieces even. Finely chop the onion, peel the carrots and parsley root and slice into rounds. Press the garlic, then peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.

Cooking

2
Heat the sunflower oil in a pot and saute the onion until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots with parsley root and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the pressed garlic and stir briefly. Do not let it burn.
3
Add the smoked pork shoulder cubes and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the sweet paprika, mix well and pour in 1.5 liters of water. Bring to a boil.
4
After the first boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes. They should be completely tender.

Finishing

5
Stir in the sour cream and add the marjoram. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 3 minutes. Serve hot with fresh bread or rolls.