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Kapusniak

Капусняк/kah-poos-NYAK/
Kapusniak
About this dish

A sour cabbage and mushroom soup with pork, distinct from borscht in its base.

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Ingredients
🥬400g sauerkraut
🥩300g smoked pork ribs
🍄150g mushrooms, sliced
🌾1/3 cup millet
Method
Serves 4
1
Simmer the smoked pork ribs in water to make a stock.
2
Add sauerkraut and its brine, simmering to soften.
3
Add sliced mushrooms and millet, continuing to simmer.
4
Cook until the millet and vegetables are tender.
5
Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kapusniak is a traditional Ukrainian sour cabbage soup, distinguished from borscht by its lack of beets.

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