Pickled Cucumber Soup (Zupa z kiszonych ogórków)
Pickled cucumber soup is a beloved Polish classic made with tangy gherkins, tender chicken breast, potatoes and sour cream. The Thermomix TM7 chops the pickles evenly and blends the sour cream into the broth without curdling, delivering a silky, restaurant-quality soup with authentic Eastern European flavour in one bowl.
About this recipe
Pickled cucumber soup Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the bold, tangy taste of Poland straight to your kitchen table. Known locally as zupa z kiszonych ogórków, this warming soup combines brined gherkins, chicken breast, potatoes, onion and mixed vegetables in a creamy sour cream finish. Searching for quick weeknight dinner ideas with your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 chops the pickles to an even consistency in seconds, sautés the onion in butter without splattering, and heats the broth at a controlled temperature so the sour cream blends in silky and smooth. The natural acidity of the gherkins balances the rich homemade chicken stock paste, creating a deeply savoury yet refreshing flavour that regular vegetable soups simply cannot match. Serve it with crusty bread for a satisfying family main course, or as a starter at a dinner party where you want to surprise guests with something authentically Eastern European yet simple to prepare.
Preparation tips
- Choose firm, brightly sour gherkins from a proper brine rather than vinegar pickles; their lactic tang is what gives zupa z kiszonych ogórków its characteristic depth, and firmer pickles keep a pleasant bite after chopping.
- Add the sour cream at the end and temper it first with a few spoonfuls of hot broth so it blends into the soup without curdling; stir through freshly ground pepper just before serving for the brightest flavour.
- This soup tastes even better the next day, so make a double batch and store it in the fridge for up to three days; add a splash of gherkin brine when reheating to revive the signature tang.
- Grate the potatoes coarsely instead of dicing them if you prefer a thicker, more rustic Polish-style soup; the starch naturally thickens the broth without any extra flour.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegetarian by replacing the chicken breast with king oyster mushrooms and using vegetable stock paste instead of chicken; the brined gherkins still deliver plenty of umami so the soup stays deeply savoury.
- For a lactose-free version, swap the sour cream for a dollop of coconut cream or oat-based cooking cream added off the heat, and use a plant-based butter alternative to sauté the onion.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping the pickled gherkins in the mixing bowl gives an even consistency in just a few seconds, far faster than by hand. [Time Savings]
- Weighing the sour cream and butter directly in the mixing bowl saves dirtying a separate scale and keeps quantities precise. [Precision Control]
- Precise heating keeps the chicken stock broth at a steady temperature so the sour cream blends in without curdling. [Precision Control]
- Mixing the sour cream with hot broth at high speed creates a silky, restaurant-smooth texture for this Polish soup. [Multi-Function]
- Sautéing the onion in butter with automatic stirring delivers golden, fragrant results hands-free while you prep the potatoes. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- pickled gherkins
- onion
- unsalted butter
- mixed vegetables
- chicken breast
- potatoes
- chicken stock paste, homemade
- seasoning, all purpose
- ground black pepper
- water