Zupa Zupa (Elizabete Ludvika)

Zupa Zupa founder Elizabete talks about how the idea to sell soups came about. Find out which soups are her favorites and which ones are the most popular!

Australians say no, we only eat soup in the winter (Līva Ulmane)

Latvian Eats blogger Līva believes that soup is more of a summer dish, but in Australia the view is quite the opposite. In the video, she talks about how Latvian Eats came to be, which soups are the most popular in her home, and which ones are cooked in a small pot just for herself because no one else is interested.

TLP soups!

“Thirty times a year, for TLP’s (Toronto Latvian Pensioners) weekly gatherings, Toronto chef Ingo Kārkliņš prepares delicious soups. We get to enjoy both traditional Latvian soups—meatball soup, sauerkraut soup, and cold soup—as well as soups from other parts of the world, such as Italian minestrone and Mexican sopa de lima. As is typical with Latvians, even exotic soups are sometimes garnished with dill. And certain soups simply are not eaten without sour cream!”

Frikadeller soup – when you have a cold (Anda Cook)

“Autumn is here, and it’s time to make soups. In our home, a favorite is the so-called meatball soup: bring a large pot of water to a boil; once it’s boiling, add 1 quart of sliced carrots. While that cooks, clean and chop 1 quart of celery and add it to the pot. Keeping the soup simmering, add about half a small head of chopped cabbage, then another quart of chopped red potatoes. Add beef bouillon cubes to taste. Then gradually add small pre-made meatballs (I use a Swedish meatball recipe for the meat), and finally add one package of frozen green peas.

Serve the soup with a spoonful of sour cream and some finely chopped pickles added to each bowl.

It’s not uncommon for my husband or daughter to call me from work saying they feel like they’re coming down with a cold and asking whether we could have meatball soup for dinner.”