Sour cabbage soup with duck
Description
A hearty first course. It's impossible not to love this dish. Even children enjoy sour cabbage soup made with duck. The soup takes about 2.5 hours to prepare, but the result is well worth the time spent. To make the soup, you'll need sauerkraut, duck, vegetables, bacon fat, garlic, and fresh herbs. Before serving, don't forget to add sour cream and fresh herbs to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Many of us can't imagine our lives without a first course dish. For example, sour cabbage soup made with duck isn't prepared very often, but those who have tried this soup at least once will want to make it regularly. First, you need to boil the duck with vegetables. Place a pot with water and duck over heat, bring to a boil, skim off the foam, season with salt to taste, and add raw carrots, onion, and spices.
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Step 2
2. Simmer the broth over low heat for about 1.5 hours (until the duck is fully cooked). Sometimes I cook the meat for up to two hours, so it separates easily from the bone. Whether to remove the meat or not is up to you. Many prefer to add the meat back in chopped form (I'm no exception). You can take the meat out after cooking, let it cool down, and then return it to the broth at the very end.
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Step 3
3. Cut the potatoes into small cubes and put them to boil.
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Step 4
4. Meanwhile, fry (render) the fat on low heat.
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Step 5
5. Prepare the sauce separately: chop the tomatoes or use tomato paste (or tomato juice), add finely chopped herbs and garlic, as well as spices to taste.
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Step 6
6. When the fat has rendered, add the onion and fry until golden. At the end, pour in our sauce, mix everything, and add a little water. Simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat.
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Step 7
7. Separately, mash the garlic and fat (we will add them at the end of cooking).
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Step 8
8. Cut the sauerkraut and add it to the broth once the potatoes are cooked. The potatoes should be well boiled. When the broth comes to a boil after adding the sauerkraut, add our sauce and simmer for another 5-7 minutes over low heat.
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Step 9
9. At the very end, add the fat and garlic, stir in the fresh herbs, and set aside the sour cabbage soup with duck to steep. Serve hot with sour cream and fresh herbs.