The benefits of soups are widely discussed and written about, especially their value during cold weather. Soups provide warmth, restore fluid and mineral balance, satisfy hunger, and support healthy digestion.
Today, we're expanding our recipe collection with soups featuring pickled cabbage.
Quick Sauerkraut Soup
Ingredients: water 2-3 liters, potatoes 4-5 pieces, sauerkraut (pickled cabbage) 300-500 grams, onions 1-2 pieces, carrots 1-2 pieces, vegetable oil for frying, black pepper, bay leaf, smoked sausage 100-200 grams, fresh herbs.
Instructions: Peel the potatoes, dice them, and place in a pot to boil. Once the water reaches a boil, add the sauerkraut. While the vegetables cook, prepare the onions and carrots: finely chop the onion and grate the carrots. Sauté them in a little oil, then transfer to the pot. Check the potatoes for tenderness, then turn off the heat. Season with salt, add a bay leaf and chopped herbs. Slice the sausage into strips and serve alongside the soup in bowls. Add a spoonful of sour cream to taste.
50/50 Fresh and Sauerkraut Chicken Soup
Ingredients: water 2-3 liters, chicken (whole or soup pieces), fresh cabbage and sauerkraut (pickled cabbage) 200 grams each, onions 1-2 pieces, carrots 1-2 pieces, bay leaf, vegetable oil, herbs.
Instructions: Start boiling the chicken. After 15-20 minutes, add the sauerkraut, followed by the fresh cabbage 10 minutes later. Finely chop the onions and grate the carrots, then fry them in oil. Add this mixture to the soup. Check the chicken for doneness, then season with salt, pepper, and a bay leaf. Serve garnished with chopped herbs.
Pickle Soup with Sauerkraut
Ingredients: water 2-3 liters, meat products (ham, salami, smoked sausages, sausages, boiled pork, bacon) – 200-300 grams, sauerkraut – 200 grams, pearl barley – 60-100 grams, potatoes – 2-3 pieces, onion – 1 piece, carrots (optional), vegetable oil, bay leaf, herbs.
Instructions: Rinse the barley and set it to cook. Finely chop the onion and grate the carrots. In a stew pot, braise the sauerkraut; after 10 minutes, add the onions and carrots and cook until softened. Cut the meat products into strips. Add the vegetables and meat to the pot, along with the diced potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are tender. Season with bay leaf and salt. When serving, garnish with herbs.
