Kapuśniak a.k.a Cabbage Soup

This is a warming soup that my babcia would whip up every now and then. I haven't made it in years, but this autumn afternoon seemed to call out for it - and I had all the ingredients in the kitchen, which always helps! This soup always seemed to me to be the epitome of peasant food - hearty, filling, tasty - and cheap to make!  It has a whole sweet-sour-salty vibe going on that just elevates it from boring to sublime. Then again, I might just be a little bit biased!

Kapuśniak a.k.a Cabbage Soup

1/2 white cabbage
4-6 potatoes
2 onions
200g smoked pork (you can use bacon, leftover pork roast etc) ** Vegetarians - just omit this or replace with a smoked tofu :)
1 litre of chicken stock + 1 litre of water
1 cup of saurkraut (if you don't have any handy a tablespoon of white vinegar or the juice of 1 lemon can be substituted).

Saute the onion until translucent. Add in the pork and saute until any fat renders off. Add in the remaining ingedients, bring to boil, then simmer until the potatoes are cooked and the meat is falling apart.

Season to taste, then serve with crusty bread.


This recipe easily serves 8.

Smacznego!