Veselka’s Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cup(s) water

Preparation

1. 1 pound pork butt, cut into small cubes
2. 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
3. 4 cups water
4. 3 allspice berries
5. 3 bay leaves
6. 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
7. 1 cup sauerkraut, plus around 4 tablespoons juice
8. 1 large potato, peeled and diced
9. 2 carrots, minced
10. 3 stalks celery, minced
11. 1 small onion, diced
12. 2 cups fresh cabbage, shredded thin


13. Place the pork in a medium stockpot with the chicken stock, water, allspice, bay leaves, and marjoram. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low heat for about 2 hours. Remove the pork and set aside on a plate to cool. Skim fat from stock, leaving a few “eyes” of fat for flavor.


14. Add sauerkraut and simmer for 20 minutes. Add potato and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and cabbage and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the pork and simmer for 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add sauerkraut juice.