Great Grandma Elzbietas Lithuanian Cabbage Soup Recipes

GREAT- GRANDMA ELZBIETAS LITHUANIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Put ribs in pot, add water,seasonings, tomatoes, onion, cabbage. cook down some , add more water as needed. simmer until flavor is through soup and pork falls of the bones.(You can remove bones after soup and the pork is cooked. If you decide not to remove bones after cooked be "VERY CAREFUL EATING SO YOU DO NOT CHOKE ON ANY BONES"

GRANDMA'S CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Stir in onion and garlic, cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in water, bouillon, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then stir in cabbage.
• Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes.
• Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often.

LITHUANIAN CABBAGE SOUP (KOPUSTU SRIUBA)

Steps:

• In a large pot, place the sauerkraut, chicken stock, smoked meat, peppercorns and bay leaves. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce temperature, cover and simmer for 1 to 2 hours. Meat should be tender.
• Remove meat, discard bones, dice and return to the pot. Add the shredded cabbage, tomatoes and onion. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook another hour or so.
• Add water, as necessary, to keep it soupy.
• To serve, remove the bay leaves and dish up, with hot boiled potatoes on the side.
• Note: If you prefer, substitute 1 cup shredded carrots for the tomatoes. Smoked turkey is a good substitute for the ham hocks. And there is nothing wrong with a nice hambone!
• Note2: You can drain and rinse the sauerkraut for a milder dish, but I think this is pretty mild, because of all the liquid and the fresh cabbage.
• Note3: You can reduce the amount of chicken stock if you need to - the meat will add a lot of substance to the liquid. I also have used the strained liquid left over after cooking a corned beef in the crock.