Kulesh with bacon
Description
Hearty and aromatic soup. This thick, flavorful, filling, and delicious kulish is easy to prepare even for an inexperienced cook. This soup is also called "field soup" because it was traditionally cooked right in the fields for lunch for agricultural workers. The name comes from the Hungarian word "kőles," meaning millet. Serve with fresh herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making kulesh.
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Step 2
Rinse the millet thoroughly with hot water and place it in a saucepan.
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Step 3
Pour hot water or broth over the millet. Place the pot on the stove and begin cooking the kulesh.
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Step 4
Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut into cubes. Place in a pot with the millet.
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Step 5
Peel the carrots, wash and finely chop. Add to the pot.
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Step 6
Cut the salo into cubes and place in a frying pan.
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Step 7
Peel the onion, wash it, and finely chop. Place in a frying pan with the fat.
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Step 8
Fry the bacon with onion in a pan.
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Step 9
Place the bacon with onion into the pot. Season the kulesh to taste. Add the bay leaf.
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Step 10
Cook the kulesh until all ingredients are done. At the end, add chopped dill or parsley.
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Step 11
Kulesh with bacon is ready.