European Offal Soups

Flaki or flaczki is a traditional tripe soup. Dense and meaty, the soup is traditionally served during Polish weddings as a part of the hot courses of the festivity. The dish is often served with a fresh bread roll on the side. The name f... READ MORE

Ciorbă de burtă is a creamy, sour and garlicky, yellow-colored Romanian soup containing strips of beef tripe and slices of red pepper. Although considered a rare delicacy and an acquired taste due to its main ingredient being the lining of a cow&r... READ MORE

The original version of this classic soup stems from the Greek Easter tradition in which roasted lamb was served as the main course during the festive Easter lunch. The parts of the lamb unsuitable for roasting were then incorporated into magirits... READ MORE

Czernina is a traditional soup prepared with duck or goose blood, which is preserved in vinegar so it would not coagulate. The soup is made with a flavorful duck broth, while the typical additions include dried fruits and a variety of spices such ... READ MORE

Dršťková is a traditional tripe soup consisting of beef tripe braised in generous amounts of onions and sweet paprika. Although it has numerous regional varieties, this hearty soup typically has a thick consistency, a light red color... READ MORE

This traditional Greek soup employs beef, lamb, or pork tripe as key ingredients. While there are many different regional varieties of the soup, most use animal’s head or feet and enrich the broth with garlic, onions, lemon juice, and vinega... READ MORE

Leberknödelsuppe is a traditional and Austrian soup featuring liver dumplings. The dumplings, or "leberknödel," are made from ground liver (typically beef or pork), stale bread rolls (or bread), onions, eggs, and various herbs and spices... READ MORE

Majgaluska leves is a traditional soup that contains chicken liver dumplings, made by mixing ground liver with eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, pepper, paprika, vegetable oil, and parsley. The broth is made with vegetables such as carrots, celery, ... READ MORE

Shkembe chorba is a nourishing Bulgarian soup made with a combination of tripe, water, flour, milk, red wine vinegar, garlic, paprika, and hot chili peppers. When served, it is recommended to garnish it with chopped parsley, then consume it with b... READ MORE

Flaczki z pulpetami, also known as flaczki po warszawsku, is a regional variant of the authentic Polish tripe soup that calls for pulpetami, or beef tallow meatballs, to be served with the soup. It is based on flaczki, l... READ MORE

Škembe čorba is a traditional soup made with a combination of tripe (usually pork or beef), onions, garlic, tomato sauce, bacon, and additional seasonings such as red pepper, black pepper, parsley, and bay leaves. The preparation process is... READ MORE

Svartsoppa is a blood soup that is traditionally served as the first course of Swedish goose dinner, enjoyed annually on St Martin’s Eve. Mostly associated with the region of Skåne, this soup is typically made with goose blood (sometim... READ MORE

This traditional German blood soup has its origins in the northern parts of the country and is typically associated with the Schleswig-Holstein region. It was mainly prepared during pig slaughter, when fresh blood was collected and cooked with por... READ MORE

A thin, brown soup consisting of goat meat, breadfruit, onions, tomatoes, flour, and fresh herbs, goat water is the national dish of Montserrat, a tiny island in the Caribbean. Dumplings, potatoes, and yams are sometimes added to the dish for an e... READ MORE

Widely regarded as an excellent hangover cure and a great remedy, khashi is a soup made by boiling beef intestines, tripe, shank, as well as other organs such as kidneys. Carrots, onions, bell peppers, and various greens may also be used. After th... READ MORE

Carcerato is an old Italian soup hailing from the city of Pistoia in Tuscany. The soup's origins are connected with the hungry prisoners of St. Catherine prison, who saw giblets that were thrown as waste in the Brana river by the people from... READ MORE

Oksehalesuppe is a traditional oxtail soup. Although there are some variations, the soup is usually made with a combination of oxtails, margarine, bacon, celery, parsnip, carrots, tomatoes, onions, leeks, soy sauce, salt, peppercorns, marjoram, pa... READ MORE

Mykyrokka is a traditional soup hailing from the central Savo region. It consists of blood dumplings – traditionally prepared with blood and barley flour and usually shaped as flat, palm-sized discs – potatoes, and various types of mea... 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