Best Finnish Sauerkraut Soup Recipes

Hapankaalikeitto (Finnish Sauerkraut Soup) image

Provided by Amis227

Categories Vegetable

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb beef, trimmed fat, and cut into small cubes
1 ham bone (or a few chunks smoked ham)
3 cups sauerkraut
6 cups beef stock
2 bay leaves
10 whole allspice
salt
fresh ground black pepper
sour cream (to garnish)

Steps:

Place the beef cubes and ham bone in a large sauce pan with the sauerkraut, stock, and allspice.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for about 2 and 1/2 hours over medium-low heat.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove allspice berries and bay leaves.
When ready to serve, ladle into big bowls, top with a spoonful of thick sour cream, and take to the table with chunks of rye bread and a bowl of sour cream to pass around the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 810.5, Fat 81.4, SaturatedFat 33.9, Cholesterol 112.4, Sodium 2072.7, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 14.4

Finnish Sauerkraut Soup image

Provided by Elaine Douglas @BreadandSoupLady

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound(s) beef; trimmed of fat and cut into small cubes
1 - ham bone or a few chunks of smoked ham
3 cup(s) sauerkraut
6 cup(s) beef stock
2 - bay leaves
10 - whole allspice
- salt and pepper
- garnish with dollops of sour cream

Steps:

Place all ingredients into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer. partially covered, for about 2 1/2 hours over medium-low heat.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove allspice and bay leaves.
When ready to serve, ladle into bowls and top with a spoonful of thick sour cream.