Estonian onion soup
4 servings
30 minutes
Estonian onion soup is a simple and heartwarming dish that reflects Estonia's culinary traditions. Its history roots in rural cuisine, where accessible and hearty ingredients created tasty and nutritious meals. Gently stewed onions give the soup a sweet depth of flavor, while potatoes make it thick and rich. This soup perfectly warms on cold days and pairs well with rye bread. A light aroma of greens adds freshness, while spices reveal its flavor nuances. It serves as a standalone dish or part of a meal, providing comfort and enjoyment to everyone who tries it.
1
Fry a large amount of onions in vegetable oil.
- Onion: 10 heads
- Vegetable oil: 30 ml
2
Boil water, chop the potatoes, and cook them.
- Water: 3 l
- Potato: 4 pieces
3
Add fried onions to the pot with potatoes, season with salt and pepper, add herbs, and cook until ready.
- Onion: 10 heads
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Fresh herbs: to taste
