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Kapustnica recipe
Warm up with this hearty Slovak sauerkraut soup!
Ingredients
- 400 g sauerkraut
- 200 g smoked sausage
- 300 g potatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 10 g fresh parsley
How to make Kapustnica
- Dice 1 onion and 3 cloves of garlic, and then sauté them in a pot with a bit of oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add 200 g of diced smoked sausage to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes until browned.
- Stir in 400 g of sauerkraut, 3 diced potatoes, 1 tsp of caraway seeds, 2 bay leaves, and 1 tsp of smoked paprika until combined.
- Pour 1 liter of vegetable broth into the pot, bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste the broth, season with black pepper, and adjust salt if needed before finishing the dish.
- Serve the soup hot in bowls, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.
What is Kapustnica?
Kapustnica is a traditional dish from Slovakia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around sauerkraut, potatoes and smoked sausage. The recipe below uses 11 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Kapustnica take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 3 dishes built on sauerkraut. The method runs to 6 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Kapustnica?
Choose high-quality smoked sausage for authentic flavor.
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