Creamy Polish Barszcz Biały

Name: Creamy Polish Barszcz Biały
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Soup
Ingredients: Chicken or vegetable broth; Bay leaves; Garlic; Sour cream; All-purpose flour; Horseradish; Polish white sausage; Hard-boiled eggs; White vinegar; Salt and pepper; Fresh dill

Classic white borscht with a modern twist

A comforting and creamy Polish soup rich with the flavors of succulent sausage, tangy sour cream, and a hint of horseradish, topped with hard-boiled eggs.

1 h 30 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Soup Base

Chicken or vegetable broth

5 cups

Bay leaves

Garlic

3 cloves, minced

For the Cream Sauce

Sour cream

1 cup

All-purpose flour

2 tablespoons

Horseradish

1 tablespoon, prepared

For the Main Components

Polish white sausage

1 pound

Hard-boiled eggs

4, peeled and halved

White vinegar

2 tablespoons

For Seasoning

Salt and pepper

To taste

Fresh dill

Chopped

Preparation

Preparing the Main Components

Combine broth and aromatics

In a large pot, combine the broth with bay leaves and minced garlic.

Add and simmer sausage

Add the Polish sausage and bring to a simmer.

Cook and slice sausage

Cook for about 30 minutes until the sausage is cooked through; remove and slice.

Preparing the Cream Sauce

Whisk sour cream and flour

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream and flour until smooth.

Stir in horseradish

Stir in the horseradish.

Adjust the level of horseradish according to your spice preference for a more subtle or intense kick.

Temper the sauce

Gradually ladle in some of the hot soup broth to temper the sauce, whisking constantly.

Gradually mix the hot broth into the sour cream to prevent curdling.

Cooking Process

Simmering the Broth

Add the eggs to the soup and let the flavors meld on low heat for 10 minutes.

Simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.

Thickening the Soup

Slowly incorporate the cream sauce into the pot, stirring continuously.

Maintain low heat during the thickening phase for about 15 minutes.

Flavor Adjustment

Add vinegar, salt, and pepper, tasting and adjusting seasoning to your preference.

Plating & Serving