The soup is perfect for a cold winter day.There are many ways to prepare it.You can add your own spin on it once you know the basics.It is very easy to make.The results are well worth the time and effort.
Step 1: The butter should be in the skillet.
The skillet should be on the stove.Turn the heat up to medium after adding the butter.To coat the bottom of the pan, stir the butter occasionally.
Step 2: You can add the kielbasa, onions, and celery.
Cook them, stirring occasionally, until they cook.3 to 5 minutes is how long this will take.
Step 3: In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients, except for the potatoes.
Cook the kielbasa, onions, and celery in a large saucepan.Add shredded cabbage, carrots, and bay leaf.It's best to put the white vinegar, beef broth, and water in a container.If you want to combine, stir.For now, hold off on the potatoes.If you want to make your own beef broth, you can use bouillon cubes and hot water.Check the package to be certain that it is 1 cube per 1 cup.
Step 4: You can cook the soup for an hour.
Put the soup in a pot and bring it to a boil.Bring the soup to a boil and immediately reduce the heat.Allow the soup to cook for 1 hour, and cover the pot with a lid.
Step 5: Put the potatoes in.
Continue cooking until the potatoes are tender.Depending on how small the potatoes are, this will take about 20 minutes.
Step 6: Put the soup in a container and serve it.
Give the soup a taste once the potatoes are cooked.If you like, serve it with a sprinkle of dill.
Step 7: Put the oil in the saucepan.
You can cut the onions, carrots, potatoes, and kielbasa when the oil is hot.This soup will have a slight reddish color because of the paprika and tomatoes.
Step 8: Cook the onions, carrots, potatoes, and kielbasa until they turn soft.
It will take about 5 minutes.As they cook, stir the ingredients with a wooden spoon.This makes sure that everything is hot.
Step 9: You can add the rest of your ingredients.
Put the tomatoes and cabbage in a bowl.The beef stock should be poured in.Add in the seasonings.It's a good idea to combine everything.You can use store bought beef stock, or you can make your own using hot water and bouillon cubes.It is usually 1 cube of bouillon per 1 cup of water, but check the packaging to be sure.
Step 10: Bring the soup to a boil, then cook it for 20 minutes.
Bring the soup to a boil in the saucepan.The heat should be lowered to medium low when it starts to boil.Allow the soup to cook for 20 minutes.The saucepan should be covered during this time.When vegetables are tender, the soup is ready.
Step 11: The soup can be served.
When the vegetables are tender, ladle the soup into serving bowls.It is still hot to serve.
Step 12: The sauerkraut needs to be prepared.
Take the sauerkraut out of the jar.Transfer it to a strainer and rinse it under water.Put the sauerkraut aside and allow any excess liquid to drain away.The kielbasa and cabbage soup will be a little more sour than this soup.This soup can be made with kielbasa instead of spareribs.Take the kielbasa and slice it.
Step 13: In a large saucepan, combine the soup, ribs, bay leaves, peppercorns, carrots, and dried mushrooms.
Don't eat sauerkraut and sugar right now.You can make your own beef soup by dissolving 2 large bouillon cubes in 4 cups of hot water.Wild forest mushrooms have the best flavor.Add kielbasa now if you are using it.
Step 14: You can cook the soup for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Put the soup in a pot and bring it to a boil.The heat should be reduced to low.Bring the soup to a boil for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Step 15: Add more cups of water.
If you used whole, dried mushrooms, take them out of the pot and cut them into strips.You don't need to do this if they are already sliced.
Step 16: Take the sugar out of the heat.
The sugar should be put in a separate saucepan.When it starts to cook, heat it over medium heat.Some of the tartness will be taken away by this.You can skip this step if you don't want to do it.
Step 17: The sauerkraut and sugar can be added to the soup.
If you want the soup to return to a simmering state, give it a stir.Let the soup cook for 30 minutes while you cover the pot.
Step 18: Take the ribs and slice them up.
The ribs should be taken out of the pot with tongs.Using two forks, remove the meat from the bones.Return the meat to the soup by cutting it into bite-sized pieces.The bones should be discarded.skip this step if you are using kielbasa
Step 19: The soup should be served while it is still hot.
The meat is ready to serve when you get it back in the soup.Put it in bowls and serve it hot.