Traditional Czech Sauerkraut Soup with Sausage
Traditional Czech sauerkraut soup with sausage is a hearty soup fragrant with sauerkraut, potatoes and classic spices. The sausage gives it a rich flavour and, together with sour cream, makes it a filling dish for cold autumn and winter days. The recipe follows tried-and-tested grandmother-style methods and is made in different regions as Moravian sauerkraut soup or traditional zelnice. Whether you are looking for sauerkraut soup with sausage and potatoes or a proper recipe made from sauerkraut, this classic will not disappoint.
Total: 2 h
Servings: 4
Method
01.
Drain 400 g sauerkraut, chop it into medium-sized pieces, put it in a pot, pour over about 2 litres of water and cook until tender.
02.
Cut 5 medium potatoes (about 280 g) into small cubes, put them in another pot, cover with water, add salt and caraway seeds and cook for 20 minutes until tender.
03.
Make a light roux from 100 g butter and 120 g plain flour, stir it into the pot with the tender sauerkraut and boil together for a while.
04.
Add the cooked potatoes, 1 chopped onion and slices of fried sausage to the mixture, finally pour over 1/4 litre of milk and bring to the boil again.
05.
Stir 100 g sour cream into the finished soup and season with mixed peppercorns. Serve the sauerkraut soup garnished with parsley. Mmm, delicious!
