Traditional Polish beer soup
An old Polish soup: a warm broth made with beer, egg yolks, sugar, and cream, spiced with cloves and cinnamon, and topped with small cubes of cottage chee…
This beer soup is a traditional Polish recipe. It is rich and flavorful, and is typically served with small cubes of fresh cheese.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$5.71 $1.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $2.58
- $0.97
- $0.07
- $1.83
- $0.26
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Whip the yolks with the sugar until the mixture turns pale, then slowly add the cream while continuing to whip. Place the pot over low heat and slowly pour in the beer, stirring constantly.
- Flavor with cloves and cinnamon, and heat until the soup thickens.
- Cut the ricotta into small pieces. Divide the soup into bowls and place a few pieces of ricotta in each. ≈ 8 min
The bill
Traditional Polish beer soup
- 1 liter of beer$2.58
- 3 egg yolks$0.97
- 4 tablespoons of sugar$0.07
- 250 g of drained farmer’s cheese (twaróg)$1.83
- a few cloves of allspice$0.26
Total$5.71
that's $1.43 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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