Czechoslovakian Cabbage Soup Recipes

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.

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.

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a roasting pan, place beef bones, onions, carrots garlic and bay leaf. Top with short ribs, and sprinkle with thyme and paprika. Roast uncovered at 450 for 20 minutes. Transfer meat and vegetables to large kettle. Add water, cabbage, tomatoes, salt and Tabasco. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Skim fat off. Add parsley, lemon juice, sugar and sauerkraut. Cook, uncovered, 1 hour. Remove bones and short ribs from kettle. Remove meat meat from bones, cut into cubes and return to kettle. Cook 5 minutes longer. Serve with sour cream.