{"id":7211,"date":"2016-01-29T20:07:50","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T20:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=7211"},"modified":"2016-01-30T02:06:57","modified_gmt":"2016-01-30T02:06:57","slug":"swedish-blueberry-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/swedish-blueberry-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Blueberry Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

First, to clear things up, bl\u00e5b\u00e4rssoppa<\/em> is technically made with bliberries. Bilberries, sometimes known as European blueberries, are the berries that Swedes call bl\u00e5b\u00e4r<\/em>, which translates directly to blueberry. But blueberries that we find in the United States are not the same. I know. It\u2019s all very confusing. The bl\u00e5b\u00e4r<\/em> that you find in Sweden are a little bit smaller than in the United States, they\u2019re found out in the forests on low-lying bushes, they\u2019re kind of reddish on the inside, a little tart, and they will, without a doubt, stain your clothes and just about anything else they touch.<\/p>\n

Bl\u00e5b\u00e4rssoppa<\/em> is one of those foods that is often associated with traditional Swedish cuisine. It\u2019s a versatile soup\u2014you can eat it warm in the winter and cold in the summer. You can eat it like soup or drink it. You can buy it in powdered form from the grocery store (just add water!), or liquid form. Or you can make it yourself. It\u2019s especially popular at Vasaloppet, where it has been served for years to folks who try to finish the 90-kilometer cross-country ski race. There\u2019s one brand of bl\u00e5b\u00e4rssoppa<\/em> in particular that has been served at Vasaloppet\u2014Ekstr\u00f6ms. According to their website, they\u2019ve been serving up warm soup to skiers since 1958 and that about 50,000 liters of the stuff gets consumed. That\u2019s more than 13,000 gallons. Of smushed blueberries.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an especially popular choice for kids, but don\u2019t let anyone tell you that you can\u2019t eat it as you get older. You\u2019re an adult. You do what you want. Especially if you\u2019re not feeling hot, bl\u00e5b\u00e4rssoppa<\/em> is said to have medicinal benefits, like curing an upset stomach.<\/p>\n

With Vasaloppet coming up, you might want to try making your own bl\u00e5b\u00e4rssoppa<\/em>. Luckily, it\u2019s not at all difficult and it will give you a good chance to work on your Swedish if you use a Swedish recipe. Allt om mat<\/em> has a wonderful option that will only take you about ten minutes to make: Bl\u00e5b\u00e4rssoppa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Add a little bit of cream to fancy it up. \u201cblueberry soup<\/a>\u201d by fitkitchen<\/a> \u2013 Own work. Licensed under CC BY 2.0<\/a> via Flickr<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

The recipe from Allt om mat<\/em> is a little different than the one below, but generally you’ll need\u00a0the following:<\/p>\n