Czech Vegetarian Sauerkraut Soup Zelňačka Food

BRAISED SAUERKRAUT - CZECH DUšENé KYSANé ZELí

Steps:

• Do before you start cooking: Peel onion and chop it finely. Drain sauerkraut; reserve the brine for later. If the sauerkraut contains big pieces, cut it up into smaller ones. Dice bacon into 1/3 inch cubes.
• In a pot, melt pork lard over medium heat. Add chopped onion and fry until the onion is translucent. Stir occasionally to prevent the onion from burning. It takes about 5-8 minutes. Add crushed caraway seeds and stir.
• Throw in cubed bacon, fry for 5 minutes while stirring. Add sauerkraut and mix. If the reserved brine is not too sour, you can add about ½ cup. If the brine is too acidic, add ½ cup water to it. Or make a compromise and add ¼ of the brine plus ¼ of water to the sauerkraut.
• Low the temperature, cover the pot with a lid and let the sauerkraut braise for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, stir in sugar. Add flour and mix. Cook on low heat for a further 15 minutes. Braised sauerkraut will thicken and get a nice glossy look.
• Season the finished sauerkraut with salt and sugar to your liking.
• Serve warm as a side dish.

CZECH VEGETARIAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP (ZELňAčKA)

Steps:

• Combine the sauerkraut with the water in a medium-size pot, and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Lower the heat, add the potatoes, and cook until soft, 12-15 minutes.
• Mix the sour cream with the flour in a small bowl, and stir it into the soup. Add the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until the soup thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the egg and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the sugar and black pepper, if using .
• Ladle the soup into a bowl and serve with a soft-boiled egg (optional).
• Store the soup, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Don't freeze-the soup would separate and become grainy.

CZECH SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Put the onions into the saucepan with the little bit of oil and cook over low heat until lightly yellowed do not brown.
• Add water and potatoes with salt and caraway seed. Let it cook for few minutes then add sauerkraut and polish kielbasa.
• Let it cook for at least 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Then add some sour cream, pepper and vinegar if needed.

SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the sauerkraut in cold water and leave to drain.
• Place sauerkraut, onion, garlic and cold water in a large saucepan with seasoning.
• Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fry the chopped bacon in a deep frying pan until the fat starts to run.
• Stir in the paprika and mix into the sauerkraut mixture.
• Return to a gentle simmer for another 15 minutes then add the dill and sausage of your choice.
• Stir in the cream, check the seasoning and reheat until just on the point of boiling.
• Serve with rye bread.