All the best - popular and forgotten, traditional, quick and not-so-quick, but definitely warming winter soups.
Borscht
Just one of dozens of variations. This version is made in a slightly untraditional way but with an unexpectedly delightful result. [Borscht recipe]
Mixed Meat Solyanka
3–4 types of meat and sausage, capers/olives/pickles. So many variations, but always one of the heartiest winter soups. [Solyanka recipe]
Lagman and Bozbash
Two Eastern classics. For lagman, choose beef or lamb on the bone. For Azerbaijani bozbash, don’t forget to add an apple. [Lagman recipe] and [Bozbash recipe]
Pea Soup
Two options: a classic version with ribs and leek (smoked ribs work beautifully!) or a puréed soup made from dried green peas. [Pea soup recipe]
Shchi (Cabbage Soup)
My personal soft spot. Shchi. “One-day” version. With lamb. Step-by-step recipe. [Shchi recipe]
Chicken Broth
The simple, classic kind. Made with homemade chicken. With noodles. [Broth recipe]
Autumn Minestrone
Easily turned into a fall-winter dish by experimenting with seasonal ingredients. A vegetarian recipe, inspired by Jamie Oliver. [Minestrone recipe]
Bouillabaisse
And one fish option. The secret lies in the mix: at least one fatty fish (salmon, halibut) and one fragrant shellfish. And don’t skip the saffron. [Bouillabaisse recipe]
Borscht
Just one of dozens of variations. This version is made in a slightly untraditional way but with an unexpectedly delightful result. [Borscht recipe]
Mixed Meat Solyanka
3–4 types of meat and sausage, capers/olives/pickles. So many variations, but always one of the heartiest winter soups. [Solyanka recipe]
Lagman and Bozbash
Two Eastern classics. For lagman, choose beef or lamb on the bone. For Azerbaijani bozbash, don’t forget to add an apple. [Lagman recipe] and [Bozbash recipe]
Pea Soup
Two options: a classic version with ribs and leek (smoked ribs work beautifully!) or a puréed soup made from dried green peas. [Pea soup recipe]
Shchi (Cabbage Soup)
My personal soft spot. Shchi. “One-day” version. With lamb. Step-by-step recipe. [Shchi recipe]
Chicken Broth
The simple, classic kind. Made with homemade chicken. With noodles. [Broth recipe]
Autumn Minestrone
Easily turned into a fall-winter dish by experimenting with seasonal ingredients. A vegetarian recipe, inspired by Jamie Oliver. [Minestrone recipe]
Bouillabaisse
And one fish option. The secret lies in the mix: at least one fatty fish (salmon, halibut) and one fragrant shellfish. And don’t skip the saffron. [Bouillabaisse recipe]
