Cabbage soup with smoked ribs
Description
A hearty first course. Preparing cabbage soup with smoked ribs at home is quite easy—just have a few essential and irreplaceable ingredients on hand, along with about an hour of free time. Serve with fresh herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Most of the ingredients are likely already in every refrigerator. So if you happen to have ribs on hand, it's definitely worth knowing how to make cabbage soup with smoked ribs.
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Step 2
2. Peel the onion and cut it into medium-sized cubes. Wash the carrot, peel it, and also cut into small pieces (if desired, you can grate it on a grater).
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Step 3
3. Cut the ribs into small portion-sized pieces. Pour a little vegetable oil into a pan and add the ribs. Sear for a couple of minutes.
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Step 4
4. Then add the onion, carrots, and cabbage, and fry over medium heat until soft (about 5-6 minutes), stirring constantly.
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Step 5
5. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes or small sticks.
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Step 6
6. While the sauté is cooking, you can also shred the cabbage. For homemade cabbage soup with smoked ribs, you can use either fresh or sour cabbage.
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Step 7
7. Bring water or broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the potatoes, and after 5-7 minutes, add the sautéed mixture with the ribs. When it comes to a boil again, add tomato paste for color. Season with salt to taste, add a pinch of pepper and a bay leaf.
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Step 8
8. When the potatoes become soft, remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for another 30 minutes. Finely chop fresh herbs and add them to the pot before serving. That's the whole simple recipe for cabbage soup with smoked ribs.