Kapustnica (Slovakian Sauerkraut & Sausage Soup)
Kapustnica (Slovakian Sauerkraut & Sausage Soup)

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Kapustnica (Slovakian Sauerkraut & Sausage Soup) I learned how to make this delicious soup when visiting a friend in Slovakia! This soup is usually made around Christmas and winter time in Slovakia but is great for any day if you ask me. It's made with sauerkraut, smoked ham hock, sausage, mushrooms and flavorful spices like caraway and paprika.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook kapustnica (slovakian sauerkraut & sausage soup) using 14 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Kapustnica (Slovakian Sauerkraut & Sausage Soup):
  1. Get 150 g smoked pork or ham, or ham hocks
  2. Make ready 1/4 tsp allspice or nutmeg
  3. Take 1 bay leaf
  4. Get 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
  5. Take 1 cup sauerkraut (about 400 g)
  6. Take 1 small onions, sliced thinly
  7. Make ready 2 tsp paprika powder
  8. Make ready 1 clove garlic, minced
  9. Take 50 g dried mushrooms
  10. Take 1 Hungarian or Polish-style smoked sausage (1 small or 1/2 large)
  11. Take 1/2 tsp sugar
  12. Prepare 1/2 Tbsp vinegar
  13. Make ready 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
  14. Make ready to taste Plain yogurt, sour cream or cream (for garnish)

Kapustnica is related to a number of similar soups found throughout Eastern and Central Europe, but in Slovakia, it is sometimes served with bryndzové halušky, potato dumplings mixed with a creamy sheep cheese Introduction Kapustnica is a very healthy, rich and thick soup, which makes you feel satisfied. It is a traditional Slovak Christmas meal, but you can cook it anytime throughout the year. I'm always happy when I'm cooking it, because I know whole family will gather, which is always nice, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Hey I'm not Laura I'm just bootlegging her reviews.

Steps to make Kapustnica (Slovakian Sauerkraut & Sausage Soup):
  1. This is what the smoked ham hock and sausage in Slovakia looks like. You can probably use any kind of smoked ham or non-sweetened smoked pork (maybe even smoked bacon?) as a substitute.
  2. Add smoked ham, 800 ml (3.5 US cups) water, bay leaf, pepper, allspice, and 1/2 tsp salt to a pot. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, cover with lid and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, slice onions thinly. In a separate frying pan, heat 1-2 Tablespoons oil and sauté onions until translucent, but not brown (about 5 minutes).
  4. When onions are soft, mix in 2 tsp paprika and stir into onions. Remove from heat.
  5. Add sauerkraut to the pot, with a little bit of the juice, after initial 30 minutes is up.
  6. Next stir in the onions, mushrooms and garlic. Cover with lid and simmer for another 30 minutes.
  7. Remove ham from soup. Cut meat from bone (if any) and cut off any of the thick pieces of skin. Chop up the meat into small pieces.
  8. Return ham to pot and simmer another 20 minutes. If you have some red wine, add 1/2 cup or so to give the soup even more flavor!
  9. Cut up the sausage and add it to the pot along with the vinegar, sugar and marjoram (or other herbs like herbes de Provence, thyme, etc.).
  10. Cook for another 5-10 minutes. Add a little more vinegar, salt, pepper, and/or sugar to adjust to your taste. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, plain yogurt, etc. over top.

This is the ABSOLUTE BEST kapustnica recipe on the North American Continent. I've had Slovak friends in fits because they've not tasted anything like it since they lived back home. One of the most surprisingly flavorful meals you'll ever have. Kapustnica is a traditional Slovak Christmas soup, consisting mainly of sour cabbage. Kapustnica (sauerkraut soup) One of the most favourite Slovak soups is associated with many merry moments.

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