Christmas Eve Sour Soup

This is a traditional Slovak recipe from my father's side of the family.  All the brothers and sisters make it every Christmas Eve, and it has been updated to be more user-friendly for the younger cooks of our extended family.  It is rich and satisfying, and gets better the next day.  Serve with a splendid crusty bread for 6 happy diners!

Step 1 Ingredients

1 pkt Knorr's dry Vegetable Soup Mix
1 quart water
1 Tblsp dry Onion Soup Mix
1 15 ounce can of saurkraut juice OR the juice from two 27 oz cans of saurkraut
1 or 2 15 oz cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
4 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces
1/2 tsp caraway seed (optional)
1 15 oz can white beans, drained (optional)

Comments

[nmw4825]

My (Slovak) family makes this every year too! We call it hoobie soup, though I don't know how accurate that is.

We use much more saurkraut and shrimp though, also, no beans. Also, we serve it over rice and with opekance for dessert. (The link's at the bottom.) Another favorite Slovak tradition is opakance (Christmace wafers).

Also, you can buy just plain saurkraut juice at Trader Joe's. :)


http://www.slovakcooking.com/2010/recipes/bobalky-opekance/

[Cheese Queen]

We also had the "Christmas wafers" but we call them oplatky- got them through the church.

Shrimp- that sounds good!

[sunshiine]

I have never tried sour soup but I just might make this. Thanks for sharing!

[bigbearswife]

I'm saving this recipe! I can't wait to try it!