Soupe a lOseille or Tchav Recipe

Name: Soupe a lOseille or Tchav
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 leek, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 pound sorrel, tough stems removed, and leaves finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; Freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche; 2 hard-boiled eggs (optional); 2 cups croutons; 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 leek, diced
1 onion, diced
1 pound sorrel, tough stems removed, and leaves finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
2 hard-boiled eggs (optional)
2 cups croutons
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced

1
Heat a stockpot, melt the butter, and scatter the leek and onion on top, sauteing until the onion is transparent.
2
Pour in 4 cups water, and bring to a boil.
3
Add the sorrel, garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper (about 5 twists of the pepper mill).
4
Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat.
5
Once the soup has cooled for about 10 minutes, puree, and serve warm with a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche, or as a cold soup, the way Jews coming to France from Russia did: finely chop the hard-boiled eggs, and stir them into the soup; cool completely in the refrigerator, and serve cold, garnished with the croutons, cucumber slices, and a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 leek, diced, 1 onion, diced, 1 pound sorrel, tough stems removed, and leaves finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Soupe a lOseille or Tchav falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Soupe a lOseille or Tchav

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