Traditional Russian Sour Cabbage (Sauerkraut) Soup

Name: Traditional Russian Sour Cabbage (Sauerkraut) Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 pound pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into chunks; 1 pound pork spareribs; 1 pound sauerkraut, drained, and rinsed, if desired; 8 cups water; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large leek, cleaned and sliced, white and light green parts only; 1 medium parsnip, peeled and chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced; 1 bay leaf; Black peppercorns, to taste; 1 large potato, peeled and diced, optional; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Sour cream, or heavy cream, for garnish. optional; Dill sprigs, for garnish, optional

A traditional Russian soup, this recipe offers a choice between fresh cabbage (shchi) or sour cabbage (kislye shchi) preparation.

⭐ 3.9 (49 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 120 minTotal: 140 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch Side Dish Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European

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Instructions

Sear rinsed pork shoulder and spareribs in a large saucepan.
Add sauerkraut and water; bring to a boil, skim foam, then simmer partially covered for 1.5 hours, adding water as needed.
In a separate skillet, sauté onion, leek, parsnip, and carrot in 1 tablespoon butter until translucent. Stir in 1 tablespoon flour, then add tomatoes, 1 cup pork stock, bay leaf, and peppercorns; bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes while whisking.
Combine the skillet mixture with the saucepan contents. Add potatoes if desired. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 30 minutes. Adjust seasonings.
Serve meat and soup into bowls, removing the bay leaf. Garnish with sour cream or heavy cream and dill; serve with rye bread.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 400 kcal

Carbohydrate: 15 g

Cholesterol: 101 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 24 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 653 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 27 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g