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Kyselica

Kyselica is a deliciously thick traditional soup from the Czech Republic consisting of potatoes, sauerkraut and smoked meat.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Czech

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 12 oz. white potatoes , peeled and diced
  • 5 oz. Bacon , cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 onions , thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 lb Sauerkraut
  • 5 oz. large sausages , sliced
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1½ cup water
  • 4 whole allspice berries (nové koření)
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a saucepan, boil ¾ cup/200ml of water and add the sauerkraut. Cook on medium / low heat for 15 minutes.
  2. At the same time, in a large pot, boil the potatoes in the remaining water. Season with salt and pepper and add the caraway seeds, bay leaves and whole allspice berries. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Once the potatoes are almost cooked, add the sauerkraut and cooking water and simmer over very low heat.
  4. In a frying pan, melt the butter and brown the onions for two minutes. Add the bacon and sausage. Mix well and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  5. Gently heat the milk, add the flour, whisk and pour the mixture into the pot and stir well.
  6. Add the fried onion, sausage and bacon. Increase the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes without stirring.
  7. Turn off the heat and stir in the sour cream. Season with salt and pepper again.
  8. Serve hot with bread.