Sauerkraut – Solyanka

Drain the sauerkraut well in a sieve, then squeeze it out a little and cut roughly. Peel the potatoes and cut into bite-sized pieces. Peel, halve and thinly slice the onion. .

Heat a small dash of sunflower oil and briefly sweat the onion. Add the potatoes and tomato paste and fry briefly. Now add the cabbage, stir briefly and deglaze with the hot vegetable stock. Season well with salt & pepper & a pinch of sugar. Let the whole thing simmer on a low heat.

In the meantime, cut the pickled cucumbers into thin slices, the smoked pork into bite-sized pieces and the wiener sausages into slices. After about 10 minutes of cooking, add the smoked pork and cucumber to the pot.

When the potatoes are just about bite, turn off the stove, add the sausages and let them steep.

While you are eating, pluck the parsley leaves from the stems and cut them into small pieces. Whip the sour cream a little.

Season the finished soup well again, put it in a soup bowl, add a large dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with the parsley and ..... enjoy your meal .....