European Kraut Soup Food

SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add the onion and a splash of the vegetable stock. Sautee until the onions are soft. Add the bay leaves and the smoked paprika and stir constantly for about 30 seconds to release the flavours.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, stock, water, chickpeas and sauerkraut and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and partially cover. Simmer until the potatoes and carrots are tender - 15 to 20 minutes.
• Taste and add salt and pepper (how much will depend on how salty your sauerkraut is to begin with). Serve and garnish with a green herb, if desired.

GERMAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP (SAUERKRAUTSUPPE)

Steps:

• In a soup pot fry the bacon until done. Add the onions and cook until lightly caramelized, 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Stir in the tomato paste and spices and cook another minute. Add the chicken broth and sauerkraut and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in the crème fraîche or sour cream and heat through (do not boil).
• Serve hot with a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream. Crusty bread and a leafy green salad make great accompaniments.

GERMAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP WITH SAUSAGE & POTATO

Steps:

• 1. In a soup pot over medium heat sauté the diced onions in the oil until they just start to brown. Add the sauerkraut and the bay leaf, stir and sauté for about 30 seconds. 2. Add the chicken stock, the diced potatoes, paprika, caraway, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a gentle boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender (about 20-25 minutes). 3. Stir in the heavy cream*** in the end and keep warm while you brown the smoked sausage in a skillet. Serve topped with sausage and garnish with parsley and a pinch of paprika.

HOW TO COOK SAUERKRAUT (BEST RECIPES ROUND-UP)

Steps:

• From hearty sauerkraut soup to sauerkraut martini this recipe collection covers the best ways to enjoy sauerkraut.

UKRAINIAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP (KAPUSNYAK)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, place spareribs, water, chopped onion, garlic (if using), bay leaf , and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, skimming off the foam that rises to the surface.
• Reduce heat and simmer until the meat is ready to fall off the bones. You may need to add more water.
• Remove meat and, when cool enough to handle, chop into bite-size pieces. Reserve.
• To the Dutch oven with boiling liquid, add carrots, potatoes, mushrooms (along with strained soaking liquid if using dried mushrooms), and sauerkraut.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sauerkraut is tender, about 30 minutes. Add more water, if necessary.
• Adjust the seasonings. Fork blend 2 tablespoons flour with 2 tablespoons sour cream. Temper this mixture with a few ladles of hot soup . Return the tempered sour cream to soup and whisk until well incorporated and the soup has thickened slightly.
• Return the meat to the soup, heat through and serve with fresh parsley or dill sprigs and rye bread on the side.

SLOVAK MACHANKA (SOUR MUSHROOM SOUP) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, combine the dried mushrooms and 2 cups of the warm water. Cover with plastic and let soak overnight.
• The next day, remove the mushrooms from the soaking liquid without disturbing the sediment at the bottom and chop them into small pieces.
• In a large pot, carefully pour in the soaking liquid without disturbing the sediment at the bottom. Add the chopped mushrooms, 4 cups water, the whole onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until mushrooms are tender.
• Remove onion and add 3/4 cup sauerkraut juice or to taste.
• In a small skillet, brown the flour in 4 tablespoons oil until a dark brown roux is achieved and add to soup, whisking until smooth. Temper the mixture of 1/2 cup flour and 1 cup water by adding a little hot soup into it, whisking until smooth. Pour the tempered mixture through a strainer back into the hot soup, stirring constantly.
• In a large skillet, add 1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil and brown the sliced onion until darkand caramelized. Set aside.
• When ready to serve, add browned onions to soup, mixing well. Pour into a heated soup tureen or ladle into heated soup bowls.

CREAMY AMSTERDAM MASHED POTATOES WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring enough water to cover the potatoes to a boil. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to the boiling water.
• Cook the potato halves in boiling water until tender. Drain well, return to heat, and dry well, being careful not to burn them.
• Put the potatoes through a ricer and into a bowl. Beat in 3 tablespoons of butter and enough of the cream to make the potatoes creamy and fluffy.
• In a saucepan, melt the remaining butter and cook the onion over medium heat until soft. Do not brown.
• Blend in the drained sauerkraut and water. Cover and simmer 35 minutes, stirring occasionally so the sauerkraut does not burn. Add small amounts of water if necessary.
• When all the water has cooked off and the sauerkraut is tender, blend the sauerkraut well with the mashed potatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve the potato-kraut very hot.

EASY SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• First, peel the onions and the potato and chop both into small pieces. Also, peel and cut up the garlic or press it through a garlic press.
• Drain the sauerkraut and squeeze out any excess liquid. This is especially important if you're using sauerkraut that is kept in a vinegar-based solution. If you don't squeeze out some of the liquid, the soup will taste very vinegary.
• Cut the pancetta bacon into small pieces if it's not already pre-cut.
• Heat oil in a large pot, then add the pancetta bacon and fry it on medium-high heat for around 5 minutes until the fatty pieces appear clear. Then add the chopped onion pieces and sauté them on medium heat for around 5-6 minutes until translucent. Stir regularly.
• Once the onions are soft and the pancetta bacon has browned slightly, add the chopped potato and garlic. Sauté them for 2-3 minutes as well.
• Next, add the tomato paste and paprika powder. Stir everything together.
• Now add the sauerkraut to the pot and give everything a stir. Then pour in enough vegetable broth so that it covers the contents in the pot. In our case, this is 4 cups of broth but it might be slightly more or less for you.
• Bring the contents of the pot to a boil, then place the lid on the pot and turn down the heat. Let the soup simmer for around 25-30 minutes or until the potato pieces are soft.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the sour cream.
• Serve the soup hot with some fresh crusty bread.

CABBAGE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Clean and dice the potatoes into small pieces. Shred the cabbage and carrots.
• Rinse the meat under cold water. In a large soup pot, bring 4 quarts of water to boil. Add in the meat and the Better Than Bouillon Beef Base and cook for 30 minutes.
• Add in the potatoes and cabbage and simmer the soup for 10 minutes.
• Dice the onions and shred the carrots. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onions with a little bit of oil until golden brown. Add in the shredded carrots and cook for another 5 minutes. Add in the diced tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Remove the meat pieces from the soup and remove the bone. Add the meat back into the soup and toss the bones in the trash.
• Season to taste with salt. Serve immediately and enjoy!

ZELňAčKA - CZECH SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the onions and chop them finely. Place a heavy-bottomed saucepan on the stove on medium heat. Heat the fat in it, carefully throw in the onions, and let them turn translucent. It takes about five minutes. Do not forget to stir.
• Reduce the temperature a little. Add the flour, sweet paprika, and caraway seeds to the onions. Sauté for about half a minute to a minute, keep stirring.
• Start adding the chicken stock in batches and gradually whisk to prevent lumps from forming. Bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, prepare the Sauerkraut and potatoes. Drain the Sauerkraut, but keep some brine aside for possible soup acidification later. Do not rinse the kraut-if it has long fibers, cut it into smaller pieces. Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes about ½ inch in size.
• Put the Sauerkraut and potatoes in the soup. Add the bay leaves. Turn down the heat, cover the pot and let it bubble for about 20 minutes.
• Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. If the soup is not acidic enough, add the brine you reserved from the Sauerkraut at the beginning of cooking.
• Cut the sausage into rounds and pan-fry them in a teaspoon of lard. Throw fried sausage into the soup and stir.

GERMAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Brown meat and drain if necessary.
• In the meantime, cube onions and pickles.
• Drain and rinse sauerkraut if you use an American brand.
• Add tomato paste to the ground meat and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Add carraway seeds, sauerkraut, onions, pickles, and fry again for a couple of minutes.
• Add wine and broth.
• Season with sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Simmer covered for about 45 min.
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

SLOVAK CHRISTMAS EVE MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Saute chopped onions in 1 cup butter until golden brown.
• Add finely chopped mushrooms to onions, and cook until mushrooms are done.
• Add water and cans of sauerkraut juice, bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1/2 hour.
• In a small sauce pan brown remaining 1/4 cup butter, adding flour to make a roux.
• Slowly add some soup juice (about 2 cups) to the roux, stirring to blend.
• Add roux to soup and cook another 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Serve.