Kapusniak Recipe

12
Ingredients

50m
Prep Time

135m
Cook Time

3h 5m
Ready In

Recipe: #34245

February 05, 2020

Categories: Bacon Loins, Cabbage, Eastern European, One-Pot Meal, more

recipe by:
WhatamIgonnaeatnext?

"This is a recipe adapted from Martha Stewart. It's a good winter recipe. The recipe calls for Savoy cabbage, which I have never been able to use. I have only been able to use a regular cabbage."

Original is 6 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (597.4 g)
Calories 836.3
Total Fat - 48.2 g
Saturated Fat - 11.1 g
Cholesterol - 255 mg
Sodium - 875.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 25.1 g
Dietary Fiber - 6.7 g
Sugars - 5.6 g
Protein - 72.6 g
Calcium - 143.9 mg
Iron - 5.1 mg
Vitamin C - 29.7 mg
Thiamin - 1.4 mg

Step 1

First, cook the bacon and the leeks in a large pot on medium to high heat on the stove top. Stir occasionally for 6 to 8 minutes, until the fat is rendered and the leeks are softened. Remove everything to a plate.

Step 2

Next, place the spare ribs and 5 quarts of water into the pot. Let it come to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Skim the foam and the impurities from the surface, cooking for 50 to 55 minutes, until the meat is tender and falling off the bones. Place the ribs on a different plate. (If you want a clear soup, you can strain the broth into a cheesecloth lined sieve. Afterward, return the broth to the pot.)

Step 3

Add the carrots, cabbage, potatoes, onion, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and bacon mixture. Bring everything to a simmer, then turn to medium-low and cover. Cook until vegetables are tender and can be pierced with a knife, 22 to 25 minutes.

Step 4

While this is cooking, slice the ribs, pulling the meat from the bones. Cut off the cartilage, discarding it. Cut the meat into bite sized pieces and stir it back into the pot. Simmer long enough to let the meat warm. Season everything with salt and pepper to taste.