Recipes · Hungarian · Soups and Broths
Hideg Meggyleves (Cold Sour Cherry Soup)
One serving has 316 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (27%), vitamin C (27%) and vitamin A (25%). Ready in 137 minutes.

- Preparation: 125 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (426 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 200 g Cherries, sour
- 150 g Water
- 30 g Sugar
- 0.5 g Cinnamon
- 40 g Sour cream
- 5 g Cornstarch
Method
- Pit the sour cherries if needed, then simmer them in the water with the sugar and cinnamon for 10 minutes until soft.
- Mix the cornstarch with a splash of cold water, stir it into the simmering cherries, and cook for 2 more minutes until lightly thickened.
- Blend briefly if you want a smoother soup, leaving some cherry pieces for texture, or leave it chunky.
- Whisk in the sour cream until smooth.
- Chill thoroughly, for at least 2 hours, and serve very cold, with an extra dollop of sour cream if you like.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 316 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.2 g | |
| Water | 352 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.06 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07 g | |
| Leucine | 0.13 g | |
| Lysine | 0.11 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.06 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.06 g | |
| Valine | 0.08 g | |
| Histidine | 0.04 g | |
| Fat | 8.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.35 g | |
| Saturated | 4.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.32 g | |
| Cholesterol | 23.6 mg | |
| Calcium | 82.3 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.75 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23.9 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.32 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 61.4 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 399 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 1.8 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 25.2 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.36 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.84 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.48 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 18.4 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.08 µg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.9 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 178 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 20.4 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5 µg | 6% |
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
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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