Kreatosoupa Recipe: An Easy Recipe for Greek Beef Soup

Kreatosoupa, also known as Greek meat soup or Greek beef soup, is a hearty and flavorful soup made with beef, vegetables, and herbs. The soup typically includes onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes and can also include tomatoes and herbs such as thyme and bay leaves. The beef is simmered in the broth until tender and flavourful, and then the vegetables are added and cooked until tender. Kreatosoupa is a popular dish in Greece, especially in winter, and is often served with a side of bread and a sprinkle of grated cheese. It is a delicious and filling soup perfect for a cold night. Here is our easy kreatosoupa recipe to try.

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Kreatosoupa Recipe: An Easy Recipe for Greek Beef Soup

Recipe by Liz FlynnCourse: Soup RecipesCuisine: PolishDifficulty: Medium

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

2

hours 

15

minutes

Vegetarian

NO

Vegan

NO

Gluten-free

YES

Dairy-free

YES

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

An easy soup recipe for kreatosoupa, a popular and hearty Polish soup.

Kreatosoupa Ingredients

• 1 kg beef, diced into 2-inch cubes

• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced

• 3 celery sticks, sliced

• 2 onions, finely diced

• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 1.5 litres of beef stock

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 tbsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp each of salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Juice and zest of one lemon

How to Make Kreatosoupa

• Add the olive oil to a large pan and put it over high heat.
• Then add the beef to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the beef is nicely browned on all sides.
• Next, add the onions, carrots, and celery to the pan and saute for another two minutes.
• Add the potatoes, bay leaves, and thyme to the pan, then cover with the beef stock. Stir all the ingredients together.
• Cover the pan with a lid, turn the hob to low, then cook for approximately 2 hours until all the ingredients are tender.
• Season the soup with salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir the ingredients together, and cook for another five minutes.

Additional Tips

• The best cut of beef to use for the kreatosoupa recipe is chuck steak, also known as braising steak. However, you can experiment with different cuts of meat and adapt cooking and timings accordingly.
• Add extra veg to boost flavour and increase your veg intake. Great suggestions include turnips, swede, parsnip and sweet potato.
• Try eating this hearty Greek soup with sliced homemade white bread or soft bread rolls with butter.
• If you enjoyed our kreatosoupa recipe, you might also like our tourlou, fava, fakes, and avgolemono recipes.
• You can experiment with the soup’s flavouring. If you are not a fan of thyme, try adding parsley or rosemary instead.
• Get experimental and try making this soup using different meat varieties, such as diced pork or lamb.
• British dumplings or Polish dumplings will work welll this soup and transform it into a filling main meal.

Have you tried our recipe for kreatosoupa? Let us know what you think in the comments below. Give oru readers tips if you adapted this recipe in any way.