Sour Cabbage Soup
6 servings This hearty and flavorful Sour Cabbage Soup is a classic comfort food perfect for chilly evenings. Featuring a rich and savory broth, tender potatoes, and the tangy bite of sauerkraut, this soup is sure to warm you from the inside out. The addition of chorizo adds a wonderful depth of... Read more ... flavor and a touch of smokiness, while caraway seeds lend an earthy aroma. Easy to prepare and even more satisfying to eat, this recipe is a must-try for soup lovers everywhere. Read less x saved Yarda Resident Chef October 2, 2024 80 min.80 min.1/5 80 min. 80 min. 1/5 Ingredients: Soup: ½ LB of chorizo (raw) (crumbled or sliced)4 TBSP of frying oil (any kind) (adjust if needed, or lard)1 TSP of whole caraway seeds1 onion - peeled and chopped (medium)3 cloves of garlic - peeled and minced½ TBSP of paprika2 TBSP of all-purpose flour6 cups of chicken broth/stock (or other kind)1 TSP of salt3 bay leaf½ TSP of whole peppercorns1 LB of sauerkraut - drained, don’t reserve liquid ½ LB of chorizo (raw) (crumbled or sliced) 4 TBSP of frying oil (any kind) (adjust if needed, or lard) 1 TSP of whole caraway seeds 1 onion - peeled and chopped (medium) 3 cloves of garlic - peeled and minced ½ TBSP of paprika 2 TBSP of all-purpose flour 6 cups of chicken broth/stock (or other kind) 1 TSP of salt 3 bay leaf ½ TSP of whole peppercorns 1 LB of sauerkraut - drained, don’t reserve liquid Potatoes: 2 potatoes - peeled and diced water Pinch of extra coarse pink salt Pinch of whole caraway seeds 2 potatoes - peeled and diced water Pinch of extra coarse pink salt Pinch of whole caraway seeds Tools: 1x Measuring Cups1x Measuring Spoons1x Chef’s knife1x Cutting Board1x Peeler1x Sauté Pan1x Wooden Spoon or High-Temperature Silicone Spatula1x Large Pot (8 QT or more)1x Medium Sauce Pan or Small Pot (4QT) 1x Measuring Cups 1x Measuring Spoons 1x Chef’s knife 1x Cutting Board 1x Peeler 1x Sauté Pan 1x Wooden Spoon or High-Temperature Silicone Spatula 1x Large Pot (8 QT or more) 1x Medium Sauce Pan or Small Pot (4QT) Directions: 1. Soup base: 1.1. Preheat the saute pan on medium-high heat with 4 TBSP of frying oil and add: ½ LB of chorizo – crumbled or sliced Sauté for about 2 – 3 minutes with occasional stirring. 1.2. Then add: 1 TSP of whole caraway seeds Sauté for 1 minute with occasional stirring. 1.3. Add: 1 medium onion – chopped Sauté for 2 minutes with occasional stirring. 1.4. Add: 3 cloves of garlic – minced Sautéé for about 1 minute with occasional stirring. 1.5. Then dust with: ½ TBSP of paprika Thoroughly stir. 1.6. Then dust with: 2 TBSP of all-purpose flour And thoroughly stir until flour evenly coats all the ingredients. 1.7. Add: 2 cups of chicken stock (part of the total amount) Thoroughly stir until fully incorporated. 1.8. Add: 1 TSP of salt 3 bay leaves Cook with constant stirring until the soup base thickens (usually about 1 – 3 minutes). 2. Set the soup to cook: 2.1. Transfer the soup base to the pot. 2.2. Add: ½ TSP of whole peppercorn 4 cups of chicken stock (remaining amount) Thoroughly stir. 2.3. And: 1 LB of sauerkraut – drained Thoroughly stir. 2.4. Cover with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for about 1 hour with occasional stirring. 3. Potatoes: 3.1. Meanwhile, cook 2 peeled and diced potatoes in the water with salt and caraway until soft (make sure that potatoes are fully immersed and have about 1/2” of water above them. 3.2. Shortly before the soup has finished cooking for 60 minutes, add the potatoes, including the water, to the soup and stir thoroughly. 4. Finalize: 4.1. Cook for another 10 minutes with occasional stirring (this time without lid). 4.2. Before you terminate cooking, taste and add salt and pepper if needed. 5. Plate and Serve: 5.1. Scoop soup into individual bowls. 5.2. Decorate with sour cream and chopped parsley. 5.3. Serve with bread of any kind. 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