Czech potato soup

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Peel and dice the potatoes, carrot, celeriac and parsley root; chop the onion finely and slice the mushrooms.

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15 min

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Ingredients

  • 500 gPOTATO, PEELED
  • 100 gCARROT
  • 80 gCELERIAC, TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY, KNOB CELERY, CELERY ROOT
  • 60 gPARSNIP
  • 100 gONION
  • 100 gMUSHROOM, BOLETUS, RUSSULA
  • 3 clovesGARLIC
  • 2 15 ml tablespoonLARD, FRYING FAT
  • 30 gFLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, SEMI-COARSE
  • 1 5 ml teaspoonPEPPER, BLACK PEPPER
  • 1 15 ml tablespoonOREGANO, DRIED
  • 0.5 gPEPPER, BLACK PEPPER
  • 1.5 5 ml teaspoonSALT, AVERAGE
  • 1,200 gWATER, TAP WATER

Method

  1. Peel and dice the potatoes, carrot, celeriac and parsley root; chop the onion finely and slice the mushrooms.
  2. Put the root vegetables, potatoes and mushrooms in a pot with the water, add caraway and salt and simmer until tender.
  3. Fry the onion in the lard until golden, sprinkle with the flour and stir into a light roux.
  4. Whisk the roux into the soup, add the crushed garlic, marjoram and pepper and simmer for another 10 minutes.