World Flavors Cookbook

Kapuśniak (Sauerkraut Soup)

A robust, tangy soup made from sauerkraut and smoked meats. It is the ultimate winter warmer, packed with vitamin C and deep smoky flavors.

Cuisine: Poland

Ingredients

• 500g sauerkraut, chopped
• 200g smoked bacon or ribs
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 1 carrot, 1 onion
• 1.5L water or stock
• Bay leaf, allspice, pepper

Instructions

1. Boil the smoked meat with spices in water to make a broth.
2. Add diced potatoes and carrot. Cook until soft.
3. Add the sauerkraut (with its juice if you like it sour).
4. Simmer for another 20-30 minutes.
5. Remove the meat, dice it, and return to the soup.