This recipe for Hungarian sweet-and-sour cabbage soup—cukros ecetes kaposztaleves—tastes even better when made with the cooking water from smoked pork butt, but broth or water can be used instead. This soup is meant to be thick and hearty and can be creamed for a different spin, or served over noodles or rice as a main course, creamed or uncreamed.
Ingredients
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Leftover smoked pork butt, with cooking liquid
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2 medium onions, chopped
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1 small head cabbage, cored and chopped
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4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, or 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, optional
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1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste, optional
Steps to Make It
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Place reserved smoked pork butt cooking liquid into a Dutch oven or large pot. Add all remaining ingredients except potatoes and meat. Add additional water or broth, if necessary, so ingredients are covered by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and simmer, 30 minutes, partially covered.
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Add potatoes and return to a boil. Cook, partially covered, until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add meat and heat through. If you have leftover cabbage and potatoes from the smoked pork butt dinner, you can add them to the soup along with the meat. Portion into warm bowls and serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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216 | Calories |
3g | Fat |
41g | Carbs |
10g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 216 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
Sodium 190mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 9g | 33% |
Total Sugars 12g | |
Protein 10g | |
Vitamin C 107mg | 536% |
Calcium 172mg | 13% |
Iron 2mg | 14% |
Potassium 1301mg | 28% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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