Millet soup with onions and potatoes
4 servings
45 minutes
Millet soup with onions and potatoes is a simple and hearty dish rooted in Ukrainian cuisine. Millet, known for its tender texture and light nutty flavor, pairs wonderfully with potatoes, giving the soup thickness and richness. The highlight of this recipe is the aromatic bacon fried with onions, adding an appetizing note of richness. This soup warms on cold days and serves well as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to a main meal. It is prepared in villages and families, passing down the tradition from generation to generation. It’s a soulful, homey treat that creates an atmosphere of coziness and warmth.
1
Rinse the millet with hot water and boil in vegetable broth until half-cooked.
- Millet: 100 g
2
Cut the potatoes into cubes and add them to the broth. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Potato: 1 piece
3
Slice the bacon and fry it with chopped onion. Add to the broth and cook for another 5 minutes. Add salt.
- Lard (back fat): 200 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Salt: to taste
