Peaceful Poland and Potato Cream Soup
One of my favorite things about traveling is of course the food! One of my favorite things to do when we return from any of our travels is to recreate favorite dishes. I was shocked when a dish in Poland rocked my world and all of my travel companion’s worlds too!
We traveled to Poland after a few incredibly busy days in Paris and I think I can speak for everyone when I say it was a much welcome change of pace! We stayed in Krak贸w Old Town which is the historic district of Krak贸w. When we arrived in Krak贸w we had approximately 3 hours till check in. We stayed at the Sleeping in Krak贸w Apartments, they were perfectly located, clean, and very accommodating. They allowed us to store our luggage until check in, which was great! We promptly did some exploring and and looked for a place to eat.
The Old Town Square was just down the street from our place. There was a music festival going on while were were in town……..my stepfather very much enjoyed the music festival later in the evening 馃檪
We walked around, had some coffee, checked out the shopping stalls, and bought some original artwork. My guy and I went off on our own for a little while and ended up at the restaurant right across from our apartment for a late lunch. The聽Restauracja S艂awkowska 1 did not disappoint, so much so that we decided to make a reservation for our whole group for dinner!
I had the potato cream soup, the presentation was fabulous but the soup itself…….mind blowing!! The flavor had聽 incredible depth, with a very pleasant smokey flavor. My guy tried it and was equally mind blown! We went into investigative mode immediately, knowing we would be attempting a recreation!
Our visit to Poland was for one sole purpose to visit Auschwitz ( I will write more about our visit at a later date), we had all prepared ourselves for the solemn and memorable experience it would be and had not anticipated how great Krak贸w is. We immediately regretted not having more time to experience more of Poland as a whole.
It is definitely a place I would visit again, the area we were in was lovely and welcoming.
Back to the soup
Last night I attempted the recreation! Remembering the flavors from having had it twice…..yes I ordered it again with our dinner ;). Actually we all had the soup along with polish platters, beef, and dessert!
The following is the recipe I came up with:
6 slices of a good smoked bacon (we get ours from the butcher counter at our local grocery store)
1 carrot
a stick of celery
1 small onion
a clove of garlic
5 potatoes peeled and cubed
1 can of cannellini beans
4 cups of chicken broth
1 sprig of rosemary
Sour cream to serve
Begin by cooking the bacon in the same pot as the soup. I use a dutch oven. while cooking the bacon, add in chopped up carrot, celery, and onion. cook until the bacon is crispy then drain oil. add garlic, potatoes, beans, chicken broth, and rosemary. bring to a boil and then turn heat down to medium. Once the potatoes are done,聽 use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree. Add a dollop of sour cream right before serving. although you can’t see it in the original soup, there was something like it in there! The only thing I forgot was the croutons. Next time I make it….I will be sure to have them!
Not to brag but I successfully recreated the soup we loved so much and it was so easy to make! It will definitely be in the recipe rotation, it will be especially great during our long cold winters!
What dishes have been memorable during your travels? Have you tried to recreate them?
35 Comments
theitinerary1
Great post!
spinn477
Thank you for reading!
theitinerary1
No problem 馃檪
WanderTruant (@WanderTruant)
This soup sounds like the perfect comfort food – warm and filling!
spinn477
It is!!! Thank you for reading!
julivaglobal
This seems like a really nice place to visit
Serena Millet
Yummy! That looks so yummy. I’ve never thoughtto try to recreate food that I’ve had while traveling. I love that idea! Food is a big part of the experience for me.
TripleAmommy
the soup sounds delicious and filling. reminds me of the time i was visiting peru and had similar potato soup!
TripleAmommy
the soup sounds delicious and filling! reminds me of a similar soup I had in Peru once!
Chai
I will share this to my hubby, so we can try it. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
spinn477
Please let me know when you do!
Melis In Wanderland
This looks delicious! I would love to try it some day! Thank you for the recipe Nicole!
spinn477
Thank you!!! It is SO easy to make!!
healthyfitcouple.com
Soup looks delicious and great for the upcoming Fall weather.
elaineebest
Good for you for recreating that soup! Both the original and your version look delicious!
Chai
hmmm… that soup makes me drool. mouth-watering it is.
amayszingblogs
Poland is really peaceful place. I like the photos!
Europe finance blog
A lovely place to visit indeed. Looks pretty!
WanderTruant (@WanderTruant)
This soup sounds like the perfect fall/winter comfort food – hearty and warm!
Prabashi Hirunika
This looks like an amazing dish. I am going to try this recipe and see.
Jeferson Beluso
This will surely be a hit. …..
Coleccion De Fotografia
Beautiful post, beautiful photos! Your blog is like comfort food to my being. Well, that’s because am a traveler too. Thanks for sharing.
Backpacking Series
Recreating favorite dishes from the travels is so much fun and we love to try it as well. This soup looks great! We did some experimenting with a dish called lapeto we tried at the Myanmar border when we wee backpacking North East India and the packets of spices we shopped at Thailand airport to come and try amazing curries!
spinn477
Thank you for reading!! The food in Thailand is amazing!!
Beau-tee Mail
One of the reasons I enjoy visiting new places or travelling is because I enjoyed trying new food and experiencing your culture. Of late I’ve been reading alot about soups especially potato soup. I think I’ll be trying this when I can
Everything On A Plate
Such beautiful pictures! We are definitely trying this soup out!
TheKitchenDoc
This soup sounds delicious. I will have try creating it
Kamapala Chukwuka (@kami_chukwuka)
I shall definitely be trying this out especially since autumn is coming soon. Thanks for sharing, it seems quite easy to make.
Niki
It seems like a great place to visit! I don’t know why but I cannot see your pictures, except the featured image =/
spinn477
I’m not sure? I just checked from my phone and laptop and I can see them? Thank you for reading though!! 馃檪
Meygan
This sounds awesome! I’m going to try it out and then go to Poland to see how close I got to the proper taste!
Valerie Durias
The potato soup looks so delicious! It’s also perfect for the cold weather here in our country now. Now I’m craving!
Grace Esedeke
The soup looks amazing. My home people will love this. I should try it this weekend. I’m sure it will be perfect for our cold rainy weather here in Nigeria.
Cornish Maid 87
What a beautiful place! And the soup looks delicious. You can find my blog here: cornishmaidblog.com Thanks for sharing! 馃檪 x
spinn477
I’ll check it out!