In Czech folklore, the best cure for a cold or a hangover is a bowl of česnečka, a traditional garlic soup. Although garlic is the key ingredient, the soup also incorporates potatoes, meat broth, onions, and traditional spices such as caraway and marjoram.

This traditional Czech soup is prepared with fresh peas, green split peas, or yellow split peas. It often incorporates flavorful broths, various root vegetables, smoked meat, and spices such as cumin or marjoram. Although it can vary in color and consistency, it is usually complemented with a dollop of cream or crispy croutons, and then enjoyed as a nutritious appetizer.

Czech kulajda is a creamy dill soup with a floury roux acting as the base. It is believed that every Czech region and family have their signature version of this hearty soup. Today most varieties consist of mushrooms and potatoes, with an occasional addition of sour cream or poached eggs.

Zelňačka is a traditional sauerkraut soup. Although there are numerous varieties of this Czech classic, most of them consist of sour cabbage, potatoes, cream, and traditional Czech smoked meat. Thick, filling, and generously spiced with caraway seeds and smoked paprika, this rustic soup can often be found on the menus of traditional Czech pubs.

Whether it is prepared with fresh tomatoes or pureed tomato sauce, this creamy and refreshing soup is a staple dish of traditional Czech cuisine. It is usually seasoned with bay leaves, allspice, or cloves, and thickened with sautéed onions and flour.

Whether it is prepared with dry, fresh, frozen, or canned mushrooms, this traditional Czech soup is distinguished by its creamy consistency and an earthy flavor. It usually incorporates flavorful broths and various vegetables, while the whole dish is occasionally thickened with cream or a floury roux.

Although it was originally considered a poor man’s meal, this creamy potato soup known as bramboračka has become one of the classics of Czech cuisine. It appears in numerous variations, but mainly includes simple ingredients such as root vegetables, dried mushrooms, and various fresh or dried spices.

Although cibulačka originated from the famous French soupe à l'oignon, this Czech version has become one of the favorite soup varieties in the country. It is a simple and pungent dish consisting of caramelized onions cooked with a broth based on meat or vegetables.

Fazolová is a traditional bean soup. Although it appears in numerous varieties, it usually consists of plump white beans cooked in a flavorful broth, with an option to add potatoes, root vegetables, and smoked meat. It is usually enriched with sour cream or thickened with flour.