
Zupa Koperkowa
Zupa Koperkowa · ready in 39 min · 4 servings · 353 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients
A classic Polish dill soup where fresh dill is the main character, added at the end for a bright green color and a clean, fragrant finish.
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 27 min
- Total
- 39 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 353
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 1 bunchFresh dill, finely chopped
- 500 gPotato, peeled and diced
- 200 gCarrot, peeled and sliced
- 80 gSpring onion, sliced
- 30 gClarified butter
- 150 mlHeavy cream
- ¼ tspNutmeg, ground
- 1 LVegetable broth, hot
- 1 tspSalt
- ¼ tspBlack pepper, ground
Equipment
stovetop, pot, cutting board, knife, peeler, spoon, ladle, measuring jug, bowl
Instructions
- Mise En Place
Gather and measure all ingredients; set out a pot, cutting board, knife, peeler, spoon, ladle, and measuring jug. · 8 min
What to look for: All vegetables are cut, dill is chopped, and cream and broth are measured.
- Soften Spring Onion
Melt clarified butter in the pot over medium heat, add sliced spring onion, and sauté until soft and glossy, about 4 minutes. · 4 min
What to look for: Spring onion looks translucent, glossy, and lightly softened without browning.
- Add Vegetables
Add carrot and potato to the softened onion, stir for 2 minutes to coat, then pour in vegetable broth and scrape the pot base. · 4 min
What to look for: Vegetables are shiny from butter and fully covered by the hot broth.
- Simmer Until Tender
Simmer gently for 20 minutes, adjusting heat so the soup bubbles lightly, until the potato and carrot are tender. · 20 min
What to look for: The broth bubbles gently and the vegetables look softened but not falling apart.
- Finish With Dill
Stir in finely chopped fresh dill, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper; warm briefly without boiling to keep the dill bright. · 3 min
What to look for: The soup turns creamy with vivid green flecks of dill throughout.
- Serve Immediately
Serve immediately in warm bowls while the dill is vivid green and aromatic, because the color fades if the soup waits. · 1 min
What to look for: Bowls are filled with hot, creamy soup and bright green dill remains fresh-looking.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 353 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| of which saturated | 13 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| Sodium | 1253 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: milk
Ingredient substitutions
Fresh dill
- Frozen dill: Use only if fresh dill is unavailable; the aroma and color will be less vivid.
Potato
- Waxy potato: Holds its shape well during simmering and keeps the soup traditional.
Carrot
- Young carrot: Gives a slightly sweeter, more delicate flavor while staying true to the soup.
Spring onion
- Spring onion green: Use the green part for a lighter onion flavor and gentle sweetness.
Clarified butter
- Sunflower oil: Use when clarified butter is unavailable; the soup will be less buttery.
Nutmeg
- Black pepper: Use only if nutmeg is unavailable; it will add warmth but not the same sweet aroma.







