Traditional Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa)
Polish pickle soup combines a chicken and vegetable broth with green cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and herbs. Thinly sliced dill pickles bring a bright, tangy bite, balanced by a creamy sour cream finish, making this warming soup a fitting choice for a comforting lunch or dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Traditional Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 48
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 61
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Place chicken leg quarters in a large pot and cover with water. Add cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, parsley, bay leaves, garlic, thyme, marjoram, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 1 hour, then transfer soup broth to a saucepan. Add pickles to the broth in the saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes. Pour the pickle broth into the soup in the pot.
- 3
Combine sour cream and flour in a bowl, then stir the mixture into the soup. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
- 4
Add the pickles to the broth in the saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
- 5
Pour the pickle broth back into the soup in the pot.
- 6
Mix the sour cream and flour in a bowl, then stir the mixture into the soup.
- 7
Bring the soup to a boil and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- 8
Serve immediately.
- Calories 215.51 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 22.86 g Good Source 46%
- Carbohydrate 20.72 g 8%
- Total Fat 4.55 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 1.78 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 72.99 mg High 24%
- Sodium 830.28 mg High 36%
- Dietary Fiber 7.95 g Good Source 28%
- Total Sugars 11.14 g --
- Added Sugars 8.27 g Moderate 17%
- Calcium 122.12 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 1.41 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 751.85 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin A 30.76 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 33.43 mg Good Source 37%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Traditional Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa) is made with 21 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 215.51 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Traditional Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa) made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Leg Quarters. The full list of 21 is above.
- How long does it take to make Traditional Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa)?
- About 1 hr 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 215.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Traditional Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 21 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Traditional Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa) healthy?
- Traditional Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa) has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 215.51 calories and 22.86 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 830.28 mg (36% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.78 g (9% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 8.27 g (17% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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