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Hearty German Sour Cream Soup

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This hearty German soup combines cabbage, potatoes, and barley simmered in beef broth with savory bacon. It is finished with a blend of white sauce, vinegar, and caraway seeds for a complex, tangy flavor. A comforting and rustic dish perfect for cold weather, topped with a dollop of sour cream.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 1278.8
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This hearty German soup combines cabbage, potatoes, and barley simmered in beef broth with savory bacon. It is finished with a blend of white sauce, vinegar, and caraway seeds for a complex, tangy flavor. A comforting and rustic dish perfect for cold weather, topped with a dollop of sour cream.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound Bacon, diced
  • 3/4 cup Cabbage, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Carrots, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Potato, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Zucchini, sliced
  • 4 cup Tomatoes, peeled
  • 4 cup Beef broth
  • 1/4 cup Barley
  • 1/4 cup Rice
  • 2 cup White sauce
  • 1/2 cup Vinegar
  • 1 Clove Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Caraway seed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 cup Sour cream or plain yogurt
Directions
  1. 1
    Saute bacon in heavy kettle.
  2. 2
    Add cabbage, onion, celery, carrots, potato and zucchini; reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add tomatoes, beef broth, barley, and rice; simmer 2 hours.
  4. 4
    Blend in white sauce, vinegar, garlic, caraway seed, salt, Worcestershire, and thyme.
  5. 5
    Simmer about 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    Adjust seasonings if necessary.
  7. 7
    Garnish with sour cream and serve

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1278.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 63.8g99%
Saturated Fat 23.8g119%
Cholesterol 219.9mg74%
Sodium 6289.8mg263%
Total Carbohydrate 74.3g25%
Dietary Fiber 8.6g35%
Sugars 15.4g
Protein 94.8g190%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bacon, barley, beef, blending, broth, cabbage, caraway, carrots, celery, chopped, cream, diced, garlic, german, hearty, minced, onion, peeled, plain, potato
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