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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have kapustnica (slovakian sauerkraut & sausage soup) using 14 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Kapustnica (Slovakian Sauerkraut & Sausage Soup):

1. Make ready 150 g smoked pork or ham, or ham hocks
2. Prepare ¹⁄₄ tsp allspice or nutmeg
3. Make ready 1 bay leaf
4. Get ¹⁄₂ tsp caraway seeds
5. Get 1 cup sauerkraut (about 400 g)
6. Take 1 small onions, sliced thinly
7. Prepare 2 tsp paprika powder
8. Make ready 1 clove garlic, minced
9. Get 50 g dried mushrooms
10. Get 1 Hungarian or Polish-style smoked sausage (1 small or ¹⁄₂ large)
11. Get ¹⁄₂ tsp sugar
12. Prepare ¹⁄₂ Tbsp vinegar
13. Make ready ¹⁄₂ tsp dried marjoram
14. Prepare to taste Plain yogurt, sour cream or cream (for garnish)

This soup is usually made around Christmas and winter time in Slovakia but is great for any day if you ask me. It's made with sauerkraut, smoked ham hock, sausage, mushrooms and flavorful spices like caraway and paprika. Spices will vary depending on the family. Cut up ham, fish out klobasa and slice, then add both to pot.

Steps to make Kapustnica (Slovakian Sauerkraut & Sausage Soup):

1. This is what the smoked ham hock and sausage in Slovakia looks like. You can probably use any kind of smoked ham or non-sweetened smoked pork (maybe even smoked bacon?) as a substitute.
2. Add smoked ham, 800 ml (3.5 US cups) water, bay leaf, pepper, allspice, and ¹⁄₂ tsp salt to a pot. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, cover with lid and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, slice onions thinly. In a separate frying pan, heat 1-2 Tablespoons oil and sauté onions until translucent, but not brown (about 5 minutes).
4. When onions are soft, mix in 2 tsp paprika and stir into onions. Remove from heat.
5. Add sauerkraut to the pot, with a little bit of the juice, after initial 30 minutes is up.
6. Next stir in the onions, mushrooms and garlic. Cover with lid and simmer for another 30 minutes.
7. Remove ham from soup. Cut meat from bone (if any) and cut off any of the thick pieces of skin. Chop up the meat into small pieces.
8. Return ham to pot and simmer another 20 minutes. If you have some red wine, add ¹⁄₂ cup or so to give the soup even more flavor!
9. Cut up the sausage and add it to the pot along with the vinegar, sugar and marjoram (or other herbs like herbes de Provence, thyme, etc.).
10. Cook for another 5-10 minutes. Add a little more vinegar, salt, pepper, and/or sugar to adjust to your taste. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, plain yogurt, etc. over top.

Spices will vary depending on the family. Cut up ham, fish out klobasa and slice, then add both to pot. Use the reserved sauerkraut juice to add extra saltiness or sourness. Serve hot with optional sour cream for garnish. This Slovakian sauerkraut soup is a hearty wintertime dish with a rich flavor, coming from a variety of added smoked pork products, sausages, and dried mushrooms.

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