Hladna Zaprska Recipes

CHRISTMAS EVE ZAPRASKA SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the vegetables in water for 1 1/2 hours. Add the zapraska and sauerkraut juice and cook for 30 more minutes.
• **To prepare zapraska:
• Brown the flour in the oil until pasty, add the water mixing constantly until smooth. Add to the soup and follow instructions above.

BLITVA (CROATIAN SWISS CHARD DISH)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add peeled and cubed (1/2-1 in cubes) potatoes.
• Rinse the Swiss chard, remove tough stems, and cut into 1/2 in strips (or just tear into large pieces).
• When potatoes are almost done, add the Swiss chard, and cook all together for an additional 10 minutes (15 minutes if the chard is older).
• Sauté garlic on olive oil, and add the cooked drained chard and potatoes to it (you may keep some water so that it looks like a thick soup).
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir and cook for 1 more minute in order to bring all flavors together.