Croatian Soups

Istarska jota is an old dish that has been considered a poor man’s meal in the past. It is made with simple ingredients such as beans, sauerkraut or sour turnips, potatoes, bacon, spare ribs, onions, and garlic. All of the ingredients are se... READ MORE

This traditional soup hails from the Croatian region of Zagorje. It is prepared with boletus mushrooms, cured meat products, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, white wine, sour cream, and flavorings such as paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. T... READ MORE

This traditional Istrian stew-like soup is prepared with kidney beans, potatoes, and sweet corn, locally named bobići. Maneštra od bobići is cooked with the addition of dried pork meat, and for extra flavor, when the beans and corn... READ MORE

Ajngemahtec is a nourishing chicken soup traditionally prepared in northern Croatia, especially in the area around its capital, Zagreb, whose cuisine was strongly influenced by its Austrian neighbors. The name comes from the German word eingem... READ MORE

Juha sa štruklima is a Croatian dish originating from the Zagorje region. It consists of štrukli served in soup. The dough for štrukli is made with a combination of flour, eggs, water, salt, and vinegar. It is stuffed with a c... READ MORE

Pretepena juha is a traditional soup hailing from the Međimurje region of Croatia. It is typically made with high quality dried pork products, chopped sausages, eggs, flour, stock, chopped gourd, sour cream, onions, garlic, and various spices. Thi... READ MORE

Juha od oslića is a traditional fish soup originating from Dalmatia. Although there are many recipes, it's usually made with a combination of hake, garlic, tomatoes, lemon juice, rice, olive oil, bay leaves, parsley, salt, and pepper. The garlic, ... READ MORE

Posna juha (lit. fasting soup) is a Croatian dish that is especially popular in the Sisak-Moslavina county. The soup is made with a combination of potatoes, carrots, leeks, oil, salt, and water – as the name suggests, the soup doesn’t ... READ MORE

Lička juha is a hearty soup originating from the Croatian region of Lika. It is made with lamb or veal, potatoes, mushrooms, onions, and various root vegetables. The soup is usually flavored with salt, pepper, garlic, and parsley. In Lika, a resta... READ MORE

This rich, nourishing soup originating from the Croatian region of Baranja is made with potatoes, dried ribs, smoked sausages, flour, sour cream, white wine, vinegar, and eggs. When properly prepared, it should have a thick consistency, and it is ... READ MORE

Juha od suhih gljiva is a Croatian soup made with a variety of dried mushrooms as its key ingredient. The soup is especially popular in the Virovitica area. It consists of dried mushrooms (oletus), butter, onions, water, flour, heavy cream, and pu... READ MORE

Maneštra od jačmika is a traditional dish originating from Istria. This type of maneštra is usually made with a combination of barley, beans, potatoes, pancetta, onions, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. The beans are cooked, covered wit... READ MORE

Šulenka is a traditional peasant soup originating from the Međimurje region. It's made with a few ingredients – wheat flour, milk, eggs, and salt. The flour is mixed with eggs, milk, and salt in order to create a stiff dough that can ... READ MORE

Bela juha or white soup is a traditional dish originating from the northern parts of Croatia. It is especially popular in the are around Novi Marof. The soup is made with a combination of milk, cream, corn flour, and salt. It is quite sim... READ MORE

Lička kisela juha od janjetine is a traditional soup originating from the Lika region. This sour soup is usually made with a combination of lamb, carrots, celery, parsley, bay leaves, egg yolks, garlic, kale, rice, lemon juice, sour cream, salt, a... READ MORE

Originating from the Croatian municipality of Hlebine, this soup is made with a combination of oil, corn flour, garlic, paprika powder, water, vinegar, and sour cream. The sour flavor of this soup is linked to the Hungarian influence, due to the f... READ MORE

Habsburška juha (lit. Habsburg soup) is a Croatian dish that is most often prepared in the northern parts of the country, especially in the area around Varaždin. This hearty soup is prepared with chicken stock, acting as a base. It is combi... READ MORE

Plućica na kiselo is a traditional dish that's usually connected with the county of Zagreb. The dish is usually made with a combination of pork lungs, potatoes, onions, oil, paprika powder, flour, bay leaves, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. The... READ MORE

Zavezanci is a traditional dish originating from the region of Slavonija-Baranja. This peasant dish consists of three main components – pasta-dumpling dough, the filling, and a spicy, paprika-enriched broth. The dough is made with a mixture ... READ MORE

Kalamperova juha is a traditional dish originating from the region of Međimurje. The soup is made with a combination of potatoes, water, pork fat, flour, onions, paprika, bay leaves, vinegar, and salt. The flour and onions are sautéed in fa... READ MORE

Bošpor is a traditional dish originating from the Sopje area. It has two versions – white and red. The red bošpor is made with a combination of flour, water, ground red paprika, lard and homemade tomato passata. This version is... READ MORE

Bošpor is a traditional dish originating from the Sopje area. It comes in two versions – white and red. The white bošpor is made with a combination of lard, flour, garlic, water, salt, and sauerkraut juice (rasol). The flour an... READ MORE

Braveća juha is a traditional soup originating from the Primorje region. The soup is usually made with a combination of bravetina (sheep’s meat coming from sheep that are older than two years), onions, bay leaves, tomatoes, salt, black peppe... READ MORE

Juva od palente is a Croatian soup originating from the river Gacka area. The soup is made with water, salt, oil, and corn flour. The ingredients are cooked in a big pot, and the soup is then combined with sour milk or yogurt before serving.

Juha od noje is a Croatian wine soup originating from the town of Virovitica. It consists of water, white wine, sugar, flour, egg yolks, and (optionally) pieces of toasted homemade bread. In order to prepare the soup, water, wine, sugar, and flour... READ MORE