I’ve actually never tried pierogi soup before, but it makes a lot of sense. Why aren’t there stands selling pierogi soup everywhere? If you thought Olive Garden’s gnocchi soup was good, then you haven’t tried pierogi soup either. Another incredible fast and simple weeknight dinner that requires only a few necessary ingredients. Make a flavorful broth and boil your pierogi in them. I even finished mine with some fresh herbs, lemon, and a dollop of sour cream. You won’t believe how rich the broth tastes with a burst of cheesy potato pierogi.

Start with your soup base, the mirepoix. I make this recipe in a pinch because I usually have these ingredients in my freezer. This is why I like to store leftover vegetables scraps in the freezer to make a spontaneous soup base. Onions, carrots, and celery are preferred. Be sure to first render your sausage fat in the pan low and slow. This fat will be the flavor that permeates the broth and enhancers the mirepoix. Once the broth is flavored well, you basically ready to cook your pierogis.

Choose a good frozen pierogi! There are as many delicious frozen pierogi brands as there are bad ones, so be sure to find your perfect -rogi! At this point you boil your frozen pierogi in the tasty broth for about 5 minutes and dinner is served! Serve like your favorite chicken noodle soup with oyster crackers, fresh herbs, and a little sour cream.

This budget-friendly meal will serve the whole family for under $20 and can be made on a weeknight in less than 20 minutes. Now that is a double-deal that you can’t ignore.