Croatian sour soup

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumPotato, diced
1cupDiced onions
1teaspoonSweet Hungarian paprika
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
2Garlic cloves, minced or pressed
¼teaspoonGround fennel seeds
1Bay leaf
1Carrot, diced
1smallParsnip, diced
1Celery stalk, chopped
2tablespoonsWhole wheat pastry flour or unbleached white flour
¼teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonFreshly ground black pepper
2tablespoonsCider vinegar
5cupsVegetable stock, heated
½cupSauerkraut
Sour cream (optional)
Minced chives (optional)

Directions

(from Sundays at the Moosewood) Simmer potato in salted water until tender but firm. Drain and set aside, covered.

Saute the onions and paprika in the oil, add the garlic and saute for a few minues more. Mix in the fennel, bay leaf, carrots, parsnips and celery, saute for 5 minutes, stirring.

Sift the flour ino the vegetables and simmer on low heat for a few minutes, stirring. Add the salt, black pepper, vinegar and vegetable stock. Simmer for 10 minutes then stir in the potatoes and sauerkraut.

GArnish each bowl with sour cream or chves, serve with black braed or marbled rye. Posted to EAT-L Digest 07 Apr 97 by Tania Hewes <taniah@...> on Apr 8, 1997