German Sour Cream Soup
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1/2 lb bacon, diced
3/4 cup cabbage, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
3/4 cup potato, chopped
3/4 cup zucchini, sliced
4 cup tomatoes, peeled
4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup barley
1/4 cup rice
2 cup white sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
Saute bacon in heavy kettle. Add cabbage, onion, celery, carrots, potato and zucchini; reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes. Add tomatoes, beef broth, barley, and rice; simmer 2 hours. Blend in white sauce, vinegar, garlic, caraway seed, salt, Worcestershire, and thyme. Simmer about 15 minutes. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Garnish with sour cream and serve.
Serves 6.
Posted by Fred Peters.
Yield: 6 servings