The Famous Polish Cabbage Soup KAPUŚNIAK. Old Fashioned Cabbage Soup. Recipe by Always Yummy!

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork neck

Chicken thighs reduce fat while still providing flavor.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat and calories.

sauerkraut

🥗Healthier: fermented cabbage

💰Cheaper: canned cabbage

Fermented cabbage offers similar tanginess and health benefits.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable stock is lighter and can be made from scraps.

Dice the onion finely, cut the carrot into thin half rings, dice the cabbage and potato, cut the sausage into round slices and bacon into not big pieces.

Heat the stockpot over low heat and fry the bacon for 3 minutes over low heat, add the sausage and fry for another 3 minutes over low heat.

Add the onion and carrot and keep frying for 4 minutes over low heat stirring occasionally.

Add the fresh diced cabbage and fry over low heat for 3 minutes.

Add the sauerkraut, potato, the meat or chicken broth, paprika, salt, bay leaves, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Cover with the lid and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

Switch off the stove, sprinkle the kapusniak with chopped dill and serve to the table.

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