Soups
Traditional Polish soups like barszcz, żurek, and rosół
16 recipes
Zupa Fasolowa - White Bean Soup
Hearty Polish white bean soup with smoked meat. Thick, satisfying, and nutritious. Working-class origins, now beloved by all. Perfect winter warmer.
Zupa Szczawiowa - Sorrel Soup
Tangy Polish sorrel soup, bright green and refreshing. Lemony taste from fresh sorrel leaves. Spring favorite when sorrel is in season.
Zupa Ogonowa - Oxtail Soup
Rich Polish oxtail soup, slowly simmered to perfection. Deep, meaty flavor with vegetables. Festive dish reserved for special occasions.
Czernina - Duck Blood Soup
Unique Polish soup made with duck blood and fruit. Sweet-sour taste from dried fruits and vinegar. Historical dish with deep cultural significance.
Flaki - Tripe Soup
Traditional Polish beef tripe soup, rich and flavorful. Spiced with paprika, ginger, and marjoram. Considered a hangover cure and delicacy.
Krupnik - Barley Soup
Traditional Polish barley soup with vegetables and meat. Thick, nutritious, and warming. Medieval origins, still popular today. Hearty one-pot meal.
Zupa Grzybowa - Mushroom Soup
Aromatic Polish wild mushroom soup. Made with dried forest mushrooms, creating deep, earthy flavors. Christmas Eve staple and autumn favorite.
Chłodnik - Cold Beet Soup
Refreshing cold Polish soup for summer. Bright pink, made with beets, kefir, and fresh vegetables. Served ice-cold with hard-boiled eggs.
Kapuśniak - Sauerkraut Soup
Traditional Polish sauerkraut soup with meat. Tangy flavor from fermented cabbage, rich and hearty. Popular throughout Poland's history.
Grochówka - Split Pea Soup
Hearty Polish split pea soup with smoked sausage. Thick, warming, and filling. Traditional army soup now beloved family meal. Perfect for cold winter days.
Ogórkowa - Dill Pickle Soup
Unique Polish soup featuring fermented pickles. Tangy, creamy, surprisingly delicious. Made with naturally fermented cucumbers and served with potatoes.
Pomidorowa - Tomato Soup with Rice
Creamy Polish tomato soup, childhood favorite across Poland. Bright orange color, slightly tangy, served with rice or pasta. School cafeteria classic that everyone loves.
Rosół - Golden Chicken Broth
Poland's quintessential chicken soup, golden and healing. Sunday dinner staple served with homemade noodles. Known as Polish penicillin for its restorative properties.
Barszcz Czerwony - Red Beet Soup
Classic clear Polish beet soup with ruby-red color. Traditionally served at Christmas Eve with uszka dumplings. Elegant balance of sweet beets and sour notes.
Żurek - Sour Rye Soup
Traditional Polish sour rye soup with white sausage and eggs. A beloved Easter dish with distinctive tangy flavor from fermented rye. Perfect comfort food served in bread bowls.
Traditional Polish Chicken Soup (Rosół)
A comforting traditional Polish chicken soup with a golden, crystal-clear broth and tender noodles. Rosół is often called “the queen of Polish soups,” loved for its rich, meaty flavor and soothing qualities . It’s a Polish family staple – typically served for Sunday dinner or at celebrations – and is even believed to help cure the common cold. This classic recipe follows authentic Polish methods, slow-simmering chicken (and a bit of beef for extra depth) with aromatic vegetables to create an ultra-flavorful, restorative soup.