Sauerkraut and Cabbage Soup

Recipe Description:

Sauerkraut Cabbage Soup is one of those warm, filling winter soups that takes advantage of a long simmer. Although it can come together on the stove top in about an hour if you are so inclined. It has a chicken broth base with shredded cabbage, sauerkraut, carrots, potatoes and pork. These humble ingredients create a satisfying meal.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 6-8

Difficulty: Easy

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound shredded pastured pork, pre-cooked and cut into one inch chunks

1 1/2 quarts chicken stock, preferably homemade

4 cups water

3 allspice berries

3 bay leaves

1 tablespoon dried marjoram

1 cup sauerkraut, plus around 4 tablespoons juice

1 large potato, peeled and diced (or sub rutabaga or turnip)

2 carrots, diced

1 large onion, diced

2 cups fresh cabbage, shredded thin

1 teaspoon of sea salt

1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions:

In a large pot on the stove or your slow cooker add the stock, pork, water, allspice, bay leaves, marjoram, potato, carrots, onion, cabbage, sauerkraut, salt and black pepper.

Simmer for a minimum 20 minutes on the stove or six to eight hours in the slow cooker. Before serving mix in the sauerkraut and its juice and cook for an additional ten minutes. Taste for flavor and add more salt if needed.

Author: FoyUpdate

Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. I believe in real food and I\'m always looking for ways to improve what we eat, how we garden and little things to make life better. View all posts by FoyUpdate

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