Best Slovak Ham Vegetable Soup Recipes

SLOVAK SAUERKRAUT CHRISTMAS SOUP

Slovak Sauerkraut Christmas Soup image

This is a very special Slovak Christmas soup made with sausage, ham and sauerkraut. I have made it for many foreigners and they were always amazed.

Provided by zizala

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 2h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) package sauerkraut, chopped
2 ½ quarts chicken broth
6 black peppercorns
4 bay leaves
salt to taste
2 cups dried forest mushroom blend
¾ pound Hungarian style dry paprika sausage
¾ pound smoked ham
¾ cup chopped pitted prunes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1 cup water
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

Place the sauerkraut, chicken broth, peppercorns, bay leaves, salt and mushrooms into a large pot, and bring to a boil. Add the sausage and whole piece of ham. Let it simmer over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add the prunes after the first hour.
Remove the meat from the soup, and set aside. Remove bay leaves, and discard.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and fry until clear. Sprinkle the flour and paprika over the onion; cook and stir for a minute. Gradually stir in the water with a fork so that no lumps form. Bring to a boil, and allow to thicken. Pour into the soup pot. Cube the sausage and ham, and stir into the soup. Bring to a boil, and cook for another 10 minutes.
To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 53.4 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1325.8 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

HAM AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Ham and Vegetable Soup image

The basis for this soup's broth conveniently comes from canned bean soup. Everyone who tries this comments on how nicely the smoky flavor of ham blends with the vegetables.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 3h25m

Yield 14-16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds smoked ham hocks
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 medium onion, chopped
8 cups water
2-1/2 cups diced unpeeled red potatoes
1 cup each frozen corn, peas and cut green beans
1 can (11-1/2 ounces) condensed bean and bacon soup, undiluted
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place ham hocks, carrots, celery, onion and water in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until meat starts to all off the bones. , Add potatoes and vegetables; bring to a boil oil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove hocks; allow to cool. Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; discard bones. Return meat to kettle. Stir in bean and bacon soup and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.