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Česnečka (Czech Garlic Soup)

One serving has 299 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of riboflavin (38%), selenium (37%), phosphorus (30%), pyridoxine (29%), manganese (28%) and thiamin (24%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Česnečka (Czech Garlic Soup)
Photo: Nillerdk, CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (394 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Contains: celery, dairy, egg, gluten, poultry

Ingredients

  • 250 g Chicken broth
  • 10 g Garlic, raw
  • 60 g Potatoes, raw
  • 8 g Butter, unsalted
  • 0.3 g Marjoram, dried
  • 25 g Bread, white
  • 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 15 g Cheddar cheese
  • 0.8 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Sauté the crushed garlic gently in the butter without browning, then add the chicken broth and diced potato.
  2. Simmer for 15 minutes until the potato is tender, and season with the marjoram, salt and pepper.
  3. Cube the bread and toast or fry until golden to make croutons.
  4. Crack the egg into the simmering soup and poach gently for 3-4 minutes until just set.
  5. Ladle into a bowl, top with the croutons and grated cheese, and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy299 kcal14%
Carbohydrates28.2 g
Water333 mL
Fiber2.2 g8%
Protein12.5 g26%
Tryptophan0.14 g
Threonine0.36 g
Isoleucine0.41 g
Leucine0.66 g
Lysine0.48 g
Methionine0.21 g
Cystine0.11 g
Phenylalanine0.4 g
Tyrosine0.33 g
Valine0.52 g
Histidine0.19 g
Fat15.4 g
Monounsaturated4.4 g
Polyunsaturated1.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.78 g
Saturated7.9 g
Trans-Fats0.02 g
Cholesterol130 mg
Calcium218 mg22%
Copper0.19 mg21%
Iron2.4 mg13%
Magnesium34.1 mg11%
Manganese0.51 mg28%
Phosphorus209 mg30%
Potassium424 mg9%
Selenium20.5 µg37%
Sodium1,497 mg
Zinc1.6 mg20%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.26 mg24%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.42 mg38%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.5 mg18%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.83 mg17%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.38 mg29%
Folate (vitamin B9)26.2 µg7%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.45 µg19%
Choline89.7 mg21%
Vitamin A147 µg21%
Vitamin C15.1 mg20%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)24.1 IU4%
Vitamin E0.68 mg5%
Vitamin K4.6 µg5%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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