Viano?ná kapustnica: Slovak Christmas Sauerkraut Soup (vegetarian version) - Almost Bananas
"All over Slovakia, Christmas Eve dinner consists of fish and potato salad (read more about Slovak Christmas traditions). Families, influenced by the area they have come from, have different preceding soups, however. My husband’s family makes Cream of Lentil Soup with prunes and thus so do we. Many families make Viano?ná kapustnica, a Christmas sauerkraut soup, but(...)..."
INGREDIENTS
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65g - 125g (1/4-1/2 cup) butter (lots is good)
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1 large onion
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700g (3ish cups) squeezed sauerkraut
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caraway
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bay leaf
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100g (1 cup) prunes
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handful dried mushrooms (or fresh)
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250 ml (1 cup) whipping cream (optional)
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2 Tbsp arrowroot (or flour or cornstarch)
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sour cream
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salt and pepper
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