Best Gypsy Soup Recipes

GYPSY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot, and saute onion, garlic, celery and potato for about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, bay leaf, and spices, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer (covered) 15 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, peppers and chick peas, simmer at least 10 minutes more.
• Stir in soy sauce and serve.

JOE GREY SOUP (TRADITIONAL GYPSY RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan and brown the sausages. Remove from the pan and cut each sausage into 3 pieces. Return to the pan.
• Cut each bacon slice into 3, add to the pan and cook until browned.
• Add the onion and cook until browned. Cover the contents of the pan with boiling water, but not to the top of the pan.
• Continue cooking and add the sliced potato. Cook until the potatoes are soft - you may need to top it up with more boiling water from the kettle.
• Add the sliced tomatoes and crumble in the stock cubes. Stir well and simmer until the tomatoes are soft.
• Serve on plates (not bowls) with lots of fresh chunky bread and butter.

HUNGARIAN EGG NOODLE, SAUERKRAUT, AND GYPSY BACON SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy 6-quart pot, fry the bacon over moderate heat till almost crisp and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat from the pot, add the noodles, and stir till they begin to color, about 2 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir till the vegetables soften and the noodles are golden, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour and paprika over the top, stir, add 1 cup of the broth, and stir about 1 minute longer. Add the sauerkraut, bacon, marjoram, salt and pepper, the remaining broth, and the water, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
• To serve, ladle the hot soup into heavy soup bowls.

GYPSY SOUP

Steps:

• Place the barley into small pot along with 1 1/2 of water and 1/2 tsp of the salt.
• Bring to a boil and reduce over low heat for approx 40 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed - set aside.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat, add onion, garlic and cook for approx 3 minutes sprinkle with flour and continue to cook for approx 6 minutes until you get a nice tan color add 4 cups of water, wine, soy sauce and add all your spices - add the remainder of all the vegetables and cook over low heat for 45 - 60 minutes adding chicken stock occasionally so the soup doesn't become to thick.

GYPSY CAFE TOMATO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, 5 minutes. Place onion and potato in food processor and puree until smooth. Combine tomato sauce and half-and-half in large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Add potato-onion mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and smooth. Add cheese. Mix chicken base with water and stir into soup. Simmer over low heat 5 to 10 minutes. Add dash oregano before serving. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings. Each of 6 servings: 276 calories; 1,402 mg sodium; 31 mg cholesterol; 13 grams fat; 36 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams protein; 3.87 gram fiber.

GYPSY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, garlic, celery and sweet potatoes for about 5 minutes, or until onion is soft. Season with paprika, turmeric, basil, salt, cinnamon, cayenne, and bay leaf. Stir to blend, then stir in chicken stock and tamari. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, garbanzo beans and green pepper to the soup, and simmer for another 10 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are tender. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.