Czech Cabbage Soup Recipes

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place beef bones, onions, carrots, garlic and bay leaf in roasting pan. Top with short ribs; sprinkle with type and paprika.
• Roast, uncovered, in 450 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until meat is brown.
• Transfer meat and vegetables into a large kettle.
• Using a small amount of water, scrape browned meat bits from roasting pan into kettle.
• Add water, cabbage, tomatoes, salt and Tabasco; bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Skim off fat, and add parsley, lemon juice, sugar and sauerkraut.
• Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Remove bones and short ribs from kettle.
• Cool slightly and remove meat from bones.
• Cut meat into cubes and return to kettle. Cook 5 minutes longer.

CZECH CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place beef bones, onion, carrots, garlic and bay leaf in roasting pan. Top with short ribs; sprinkle with thyme and paprika. Roast, uncovered, in 450* oven for 20-30 minutes or until meat is brown. Transfer meat and vegetables into large kettle. Using a small amount of water, scrape browned meat bits from roasting pan into kettle. Add water, cabbage, tomatoes, salt and Tabasco. Bring to boil. Cover; simmer 1 1/2 hours. Skim off fat. Add parsley, lemon juice, sugar and sauerkraut. Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour. Remove bones and short ribs from kettle. Cool slightly; remove meat from bones. Cut meat into cubes; return to kettle. Cook 5 minutes longer.

SAUSAGE CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute onion in oil and butter until tender. Add carrots and celery; saute for 3 minutes. Add caraway; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, cabbage, sausage, tomatoes and brown sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Add the beans, vinegar, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

CZECH CABBAGE DISH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Blanche cabbage briefly in boiling water, remove and drain immediately.
• In a large skillet, brown bacon over medium heat until opaque; remove and drain on paper toweling.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet; add the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion, celery and bell pepper and saute until crisp-tender.
• In a large bowl combine the prepared cabbage, bacon, sauteed vegetable mix (with oil), vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and serve warm, or chill and serve later.