Eastern European · soup
Czech Sauerkraut Soup
Czech Sauerkraut Soup reads sourness 7.0, funk & ferment 5.6 and salinity 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Eastern European soup, about 1 hr 14 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 7.0 · Funk & Ferment 5.6 · Salinity 4.7 · Umami 4.0 · Richness 3.6 · Allium 3.1 · Earthy 2.6 · Smoke 1.6 · Sweetness 1.3 · Warm Spice 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Heat 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.5
What's in it (9)
- 1 (15 ounce) can sauerkraut (drained)
- 5 -6 medium potatoes (cut it into small pieces)
- 1/2 onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 Polish kielbasa (cut into small pieces)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Time & effort: about 1 hr 14 min (29 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 245.8 kcal, 1 g protein, 1.1 g fat, 60.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Put the onions into the saucepan with the little bit of oil and cook over low heat until lightly yellowed do not brown.
- Add water and potatoes with salt and caraway seed. Let it cook for few minutes then add sauerkraut and polish kielbasa.
- Let it cook for at least 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Then add some sour cream, pepper and vinegar if needed.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Töltött Káposzta (Stuffed Cabbage in Sauerkraut) — Hungarian
- Kwaśnica Góralska (Highlander Sauerkraut-Brine Soup) — Polish
- Jota (Sauerkraut, Bean and Potato Pot) — Slovenian
- Vinegret (Винегрет) — Russian
- Mangú con Los Tres Golpes — Dominican
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.