Leek soup with semolina

Leek soup with semolina

Appetizers

A creamy Serbian soup: leeks sautéed in butter, cooked with semolina, then blended, garnished with fresh parsley and decorated with sprigs of dill.

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This Serbian soup features leeks as the star ingredient. The semolina gently thickens the soup, while fresh parsley and dill add a refreshing touch.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories121 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$4.58 $1.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.19
  • $0.28
  • $0.16
  • $0.35
  • $0.60

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly wash the leeks and cut them into rings. Sauté them, covered, in melted butter with a little water. ≈ 8 min
  2. Add the semolina and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Blend the soup using an immersion blender, then add the chopped parsley. ≈ 4 min
  4. Once cooked, coat it with the beaten egg yolk mixed with a little soup. ≈ 3 min
  5. Serve in bowls, decorated with sprigs of fresh dill and finely chopped leek.

The bill

Leek soup with semolina

  • 2 leeks$3.19
  • 30 g of butter$0.28
  • 2 tablespoons of semolina$0.16
  • 1 egg yolk$0.35
  • One handful of fresh parsley$0.60

Total$4.58

that's $1.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories121 kcal
Fat7.9 g
Saturated fat5 g
Carbohydrates8.8 g
Sugars3.1 g
Fiber1.6 g
Protein2.8 g
Salt0.04 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 leeks
  • 30 g of butter
  • 1.25 liters of water
  • 2 tablespoons of semolina
  • A pinch of salt
  • A pinch of pepper
  • 1 egg yolk
  • One handful of fresh parsley
  • One bunch of fresh dill

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