Kapusniak (Polish Cabbage Soup)
Kapusniak, also known as Polish cabbage soup, is a traditional and hearty soup that's popular in Poland and other Eastern European countries. It's made with cabbage or sauerkraut, potatoes, carrots, onions, and meat, and is often seasoned with caraway seeds and dill. Kapusniak is a flavorful and satisfying soup that is perfect for a cold day.
Servings: 6
Calories: 103kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 4 Carrots peeled and diced
- 2 stalks Celery diced
- 2 medium Tomatoes canned or fresh, chopped
- ½ head Cabbage chopped or shredded
- 4 cups Broth chicken or vegetable
- 4 cups Water
- 1 Bay leaf
- 3 Allspice berries whole, or ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice.
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Optional Ingredient
- 8 oz Sauerkraut canned or jarred. With or without caraway seeds.
- Parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large 4 quart Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.2 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 Onion, 2 cloves Garlic
- Add the diced carrots and celery and continue to saute for another 3 to 4 minutes.4 Carrots, 2 stalks Celery
- Add in the shredded cabbage and chopped tomatoes. If you are using whole canned tomatoes, cut them up before adding.2 medium Tomatoes, ½ head Cabbage
- Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth, water, bay leaf. and allspice berries. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you are opting to add the sauerkraut, now is the time to do so (sauerkraut will add to the sodium and is not calculated in the nutrition).4 cups Broth, 4 cups Water, 1 Bay leaf, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper, 8 oz Sauerkraut, 3 Allspice berries
- Bring the soup pot to a boil, and then simmer for 30 minutes. Serve & enjoy!Parsley
Notes
- To reduce sodium use low sodium broth, no salt added broth, or make your own broth.
- Use homemade broth to elevate the flavor even more. I have an easy Instant Pot Chicken broth recipe that is perfect for many of my soup recipes also!
- Nutritional information for this recipe included the optional sauerkraut.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 cups | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7606IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg