Krompir Juha – Croatian Potato Soup

Vegeta is a vegetable seasoning mix used in many Croatian dishes. You’ll find it in the spice aisle of the supermarket.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  potatoes, peeled, boiled and roughly broken with a fork (keep the water they were boiled in)
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  liter  potato water
• 1⁄4 cup  risoni
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  Vegeta
•  chopped flat leaf parsley, to garnish

Directions

1. In a saucepan fry the onion in the oil over medium heat until golden.
2. Add the paprika and saute for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
3. Add the potato water, the cooked potato and bring to the boil.
4. Stir in the risoni and reduce to a simmer. Season with Vegeta and add the tomato paste and allow to cook until the risoni is done.
5. 5.Serve with crusty bread, chopped parsley and lots of cracked black pepper.