Name: Slovak Sauerkraut Christmas Soup recipe
Ingredients: 1 (32 ounce) package sauerkraut, chopped;2 ½ quarts chicken broth;6 black peppercorns;4 bay leaves;salt to taste;2 cups dried forest mushroom blend;¾ pound Hungarian style dry paprika sausage;¾ pound smoked ham;¾ cup chopped pitted prunes;2 tablespoons vegetable oil;1 large onion, finely chopped;2 tablespoons all-purpose flour;2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika;1 cup water;1 cup sour cream

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Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) package sauerkraut, chopped 2 ½ quarts chicken broth 6 black peppercorns 4 bay leaves salt to taste 2 cups dried forest mushroom blend ¾ pound Hungarian style dry paprika sausage ¾ pound smoked ham ¾ cup chopped pitted prunes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika 1 cup water 1 cup sour cream

Nutrition Info

386.3 calories carbohydrate: 21.4 g cholesterol: 53.4 mg fat: 26.5 g fiber: 6.1 g protein: 15.5 g saturatedFat: 10.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 1325.8 mg sugar: 7.7 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Place the sauerkraut, chicken broth, peppercorns, bay leaves, salt and mushrooms into a large pot, and bring to a boil. Add the sausage and whole piece of ham. Let it simmer over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add the prunes after the first hour.
Remove the meat from the soup, and set aside. Remove bay leaves, and discard.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and fry until clear. Sprinkle the flour and paprika over the onion, cook and stir for a minute. Gradually stir in the water with a fork so that no lumps form. Bring to a boil, and allow to thicken. Pour into the soup pot. Cube the sausage and ham, and stir into the soup. Bring to a boil, and cook for another 10 minutes.
To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with a dollop of sour cream.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

This is a very special Slovak Christmas soup made with sausage, ham and sauerkraut. I have made it for many foreigners and they were always amazed.

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