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pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

smoked meat

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bacon

Turkey is a healthier alternative to smoked meats.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is healthier and more flavorful.

Start by preparing the vegetables: dice or grate them as preferred.

Chop 1 large carrot, 1 red bell pepper, 1 capia pepper, 1 slice of celery, 1 parsnip root, and 1 large onion into small cubes.

In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté all the vegetables together for 3-5 minutes until they soften and become fragrant.

Prepare the cabbage by removing the outer leaves, cutting out the core, and slicing it into thin strips, leaving some texture.

If using pickled cabbage, soak it in cold water for 1 hour to reduce saltiness before chopping.

Add the chopped cabbage to the pot with the sautéed vegetables.

Season with salt, 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika, and 1 bay leaf.

Pour in 3 liters of hot water to cover the cabbage and vegetables.

Add a sprig of thyme to the pot and cover it, allowing the soup to boil for 30-35 minutes.

Once the cabbage is softened, add 2 tablespoons of washed rice to the pot.

Let the soup boil with the rice for an additional 10 minutes.

If desired, boil 400 ml of bors separately for about 5 minutes to stop fermentation before adding it to the soup.

After the rice has cooked, add 250 ml of tomato juice and the boiled bors to the pot.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with more salt or bors if needed, and add black pepper for spiciness.

If desired, add chili flakes or slices for heat and let the soup simmer for another 5-10 minutes.

Remove the thyme and bay leaf before serving.

Add chopped parsley or lovage to the soup and let it infuse under the lid for 5-10 minutes before serving.

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