Kapusniak

== Description ==
Sauerkraut soup
== Ingredients ==
* 2 pounds pork shanks, ham hocks, or pigs' feet
* 1 quart water
* 1 medium onion, sliced
* 1 bay leaf
* 5 peppercorns
* 1 sprig parsley or ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
* 1 pound sauerkraut
* 2 cups meat broth, bouillon, or meat stock
* 8 to 12 ounces bacon or smoked link sausage, diced (optional)
* ¼ cup raisins or 2 tablespoon sugar (optional)
* 3 tablespoons lard or margarine (at room temperature)
* 3 tablespoons flour
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon pepper
== Directions ==
# Cook pork shanks in water in a 5-quart kettle 20 minutes. Skim off foam.
# Add onion, bay leaf, peppercorns, and parsley. Cook about 45 minutes, or until meat is tender.
# Remove meat from broth. Strain broth; return to kettle.
# Remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Dice meat.
# Rinse sauerkraut with cold water; drain.
# Add sliced meat, drained sauerkraut, beef broth, and if desired, bacon and raisins to kettle. Simmer 1 hour.
# Mix lard and flour to a smooth paste; stir into simmering soup.
# Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Mix in salt and pepper.
# Serve with plain boiled potatoes or potato dumplings, if desired.
Category:Ukrainian Soups
Category:Sauerkraut Recipes
Category:Sausage Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Pork Recipes