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Loaded Pierogi Soup

Published: Jun 6, 2020 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Jun 15, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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pierogi soup with plate of pierogies in background
½ bowl of healthy loaded pierogi soup on a ukrainian print table cloth with a black napkin and spoon on the side
Pin with white text on blue background (on top and bottom) and photo of pierogi soup in the middle, with plate of perogies in the background

If you love pierogies, you are going to LOVE this soup! I have taken all the goodness of loaded perogies and created a creamy and delicious soup from those flavors! This Loaded Pierogi Soup is surprisingly quick and easy to make.

Loaded Pierogi soup with a plate of loaded pierogies in the background

It's also perfect for lunch or dinner and a great idea for a Father's Day lunch because it's hearty enough for a meal. Plus it's ideal when you're short on time because it can be made ahead, uses ingredients you already have on hand and can be whipped up in about 35 minutes.

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🥗 Side dishes
  • 📖 Variations & Substitutions
  • 🍽 Equipment
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 🔢WW Points
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Loaded Pierogi Soup Recipe
  • 🥟More Pierogi Recipes

Being Ukrainian, I’m just a wee bit perogy crazy. Perogies were pretty much served at every meal at Baba's so we ate a lot of them. However, now-a-days that's just not practical. Perogies take a long time to make and the store bought ones just don't cut it. So... because I'm such a big fan of perogies, I have created a number of pierogi recipes that are also easy to make! You can find those recipes and my other Ukrainian recipes here! This perogy soup is a great way to get your pierogi fix without all the work of making perogies.

🥘 Ingredients

For this recipe, you'll need:

  • potatoes
  • butter
  • onion
  • cabbage
  • chicken stock
  • bacon (you can use real bacon or substitute bacon bits)
  • milk
  • flour
  • celery seed (or substitute celery)
  • sour cream
  • salt 
  • pepper
  • cheddar cheese

🥗 Side dishes

I love soup with bread! Try it with my:

  • Dinner buns (aka 'granny buns')
  • Everything Bagel Cloud Bread Recipe
  • Bread Machine Onion & Olive Bread
  • And it pairs really well with my Bread Machine Italian Breadsticks  (photo below(!
Loaded pierogi soup with a bread stick

📖 Variations & Substitutions

  • Dill: Use dried dill if you don't have fresh dill
  • Celery: Use fresh celery if you don't have celery seed
  • Spice: Spice it up with crushed red pepper flakes
  • Bacon: You can add the bacon with the vegetables and puree them together (I did this when I had dental surgery!)

My kids are both Ukrainian dancers and every year on the first weekend in June we get to enjoy watching them dance at the Calgary Ukrainian festival. But we have actually been going every single year since the very first Ukrainian festival over a decade ago, even years before our kids danced. But sadly, this weekend we won't be there enjoying the music, dancing and eating fabulous Ukrainian food, due to this global pandemic. So in lieu of that, I wanted to celebrate at home with a Ukrainian meal; this delicious Ukrainian soup was the answer! And if you are looking for more awesome Ukrainian soups try my Shortcut Ukrainian Beet Borscht.

bowl of Pierogi Ukrainian Soup with a black napkin and spoon

🍽 Equipment

You are going to need a food processer  (affiliate link) for this recipe. However, if you don't have a food processer, you could do it in a blender in smaller batches. I also recommend getting this Scoop n' drain spoon (affiliate link). I recently bought it from my friend's Pampered Chef party and it's life altering! It's also great for scooping perogies!

spoon scooping out potatoes and cabbage from soup

👪 Serving Size

This recipe makes 6 servings but I always triple it, as my family is crazy for it! You can double or triple the recipe by simply clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

🌡️Storage

Store this soup for up to 4 days in a sealed container in the fridge. This soup freezes well for up to 3 months.

🔢WW Points

This soup is 10 WW points on my plan, with low-fat cheese, light sour cream and real bacon. You can reduce the WW points by using fat-free sour cream and turkey bacon. You can click HERE to find out how many points it is on your WW plan.

⭐ Reviews

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Here's what others are saying:

"It was very good and easy to make. I added some paprika and some red pepper flakes. I used dill seasoning instead of celery seed. I also added two cloves of garlic. I will be making it again. I will probably try with non fat sour cream!"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Loaded Pierogi soup with a plate of loaded pierogies in the background
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📋 Loaded Pierogi Soup Recipe

This Loaded Pierogi Soup is a delicious and healthy Ukrainian soup with all the flavors of loaded pierogies! Bacon, potatoes, cheddar cheese, cabbage, fried onions and sour cream are combined to create a creamy blended soup that's hearty enough for a meal!
Course Appetizer, main
Cuisine Ukrainian
Keyword perogy, pierogi, soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 319kcal
Author Terri Gilson
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup cabbage, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • ¼ teaspoon celery seed
  • ½ cup bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces (not as small as bacon bits- see photo in instructions) * I use pre-cooked bacon because it is faster and sooo much less messy!
  • ½ cup 1% milk
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 ¼ cups sharp/old cheddar cheese, grated

Garnish

  • additional chopped bacon
  • fresh dill
  • additional grated cheddar cheese, if desired
  • sour cream, if desired
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Instructions

  • In large saucepan, melt butter and saute onion.
    onions sauteed with butter in saucepan
  • Add potatoes, cabbage, celery seed and chicken stock.
    vegetables added with chicken stock
  • Simmer for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook bacon in microwave (if using pre-cooked) or on stove top. Remove as much grease as possible by patting with a paper towel and chop. Set aside.
    bacon cooked and chopped
  • Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon and add to food processor.
    vegetables being removed from broth
  • Combine removed vegetables with flour, milk and sour cream in food processor or blender. Puree in food processor or blender until smooth. * It's best to puree in 2 batches.
    vegetables pureed with flour, sour cream and milk
  • Return puree to soup. Then add cheese and bacon and reheat. Add salt and pepper to your liking.
    Return puree to soup

Garnish

  • Garnish with bacon bits, dill and if desired, bits of grated cheese and/or sour cream (optional)

Notes

🔢WW Points
This soup is 10 WW points on my plan, with low-fat cheese, light sour cream and real bacon. You can reduce the WW points by using fat-free sour cream and turkey bacon. You can click HERE to find out how many points it is on your WW plan.
📖 Variations
  • Use dried dill if you don't have fresh dill
  • Use fresh celery if you don't have celery seed
  • Spice it up with crushed red pepper flakes
  • You can add the bacon with the vegetables and puree them together (I did this when I had dental surgery!)
🍽 Equipment
You are going to need a food processer  (affiliate link)  for this recipe. However, if you don't have a food processer, you could do it in a blender in smaller batches. I also recommend getting this Scoop n' drain spoon (affiliate link). I recently bought it from my friend's Pampered Chef party and it's life altering! It's also great for scooping perogies!
spoon scooping out potatoes and cabbage from soup
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Loaded Pierogi Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 816mg35%
Potassium 1070mg31%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 266IU5%
Vitamin C 42mg51%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 1070mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg
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🥟More Pierogi Recipes

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  • Lazy Perogy Breakfast Casserole
  • Perogy Potato Salad (Gluten-free)
  • Perogy Zucchini Boats (gluten-free)
  • Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms (Weight Watchers Friendly)
  • Halloween Phantom Perogy Pizza Pockets
  • Loaded Perogy Ukrainian Style Eggs

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Comments

  1. Meenakshi

    June 09, 2020 at 1:55 am

    Wow this is really great blog.
    Food seems very tasty and delicious.
    I will to try to make this item today.
    The recipe of the food seems very easy and simple
    Keep posting !!!!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 09, 2020 at 6:16 am

      Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Sabrina

    June 09, 2020 at 8:24 pm

    This is so yummy! I love pierogis but not the fuss of making them. This soup is so perfect for my pierogi fix and so easy. Delicious !

    Reply
  3. Isabelle @ Crumb

    June 15, 2020 at 7:27 am

    What a delicious way to get my pierogi fix when I'm not in the mood to make dumplings from scratch.
    I'm sorry you weren't able to enjoy your Ukrainian festival this year. Hopefully they'll be back and better than ever next year.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 16, 2020 at 7:41 am

      Thanks Isabelle. Yeah, it was sad to miss it, but hopefully next year. Yes, this is definitely an easy and quick perogy fix when you need perogies but don't have the energy or time to make them!

      Reply
  4. Kristen

    June 15, 2020 at 7:48 am

    My hubby is LOVING this soup - he is a huge periogi fan, so this was a no brainer for us. It is delicious!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 16, 2020 at 7:40 am

      Happy to hear that Kristen and glad he enjoyed it!

      Reply
  5. Sydney Rennie

    November 02, 2020 at 9:54 am

    It was very good and easy to make. i added some paprika and some red pepper flakes. i used dill seasoning instead of celery seed. I also added two cloves of garlic. I will be making it again. I wil preobably try with non fat sour cream

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      November 02, 2020 at 2:31 pm

      Hi Sydney- glad you liked it! Your changes sound delicious too!!

      Reply
  6. Heather Lyon

    December 27, 2020 at 12:06 am

    Can you freeze this soup?

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      December 27, 2020 at 9:04 am

      Hi Heather,
      Yes- I froze it and it was perfect! I defrosted it overnight in the fridge and heated it in the microwave. It was as if it was never even frozen. Enjoy 🙂
      Terri

      Reply
  7. Monique Castonguay

    January 24, 2022 at 8:36 am

    We tried this recipe yesterday and love it! It was quick, easy and delicious.
    Thanks Terri.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      January 31, 2022 at 6:34 pm

      So glad you loved it, Monique!

      Reply
  8. Kim

    April 23, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! I randomly stumbled upon your blog looking for a bread maker paska for Easter tomorrow (I’m Orthodox). And now I find out you’re from Calgary too! I am also a Ukrainian dancer living in Calgary. What a small world. Thanks for both recipes!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      April 24, 2022 at 9:16 pm

      Hi Kim!
      That's great - you are very welcome -enjoy the recipes!
      Yes, it's such a small world 🙂 and that fact is so comforting, especially right now.
      Take care,
      Terri

      Reply

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