Polish Sauerkraut Soup

Step 1

Veggie Chopping: Peel and chop celery, potatoes, carrots, parsley, and leek into small cubes and half-moons.

Step 2

Initial Cooking: In a large pot, combine water with potatoes, carrots, celery root, parsley root, leek, allspice, bay leaves, and salt, and cook for about 40 minutes.

Step 3

Sauerkraut Prep: Rinse and drain sauerkraut, then roughly chop.

Step 4

Sauerkraut Addition: Add chopped sauerkraut to the pot and boil everything for another 20 minutes.

Step 5

Meat Prep: Dice bacon, onion, and kielbasa. Then fry the bacon, add and cook the onion until translucent, and finally brown the kielbasa.

Step 6

Herb Removal: After 20 minutes of boiling with sauerkraut, remove allspice berries and bay leaves from the soup.

Step 7

Combine Ingredients: Add sautéed meats and marjoram to the soup, then boil for 5 more minutes.

Step 8

Seasoning Check: Taste and season the soup with salt, pepper, vinegar, or lemon juice as needed.

Step 9

Serve