Polish Cabbage and Sauerkraut (Kapuśniak) Soup Recipe

Ingredients (17)

• 4 slices coarsely chopped bacon
• 1 large coarsely chopped onion
• 2 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 2 pounds unsmoked pork spareribs, cut into 2-rib pieces
• 1 ham hock
• 1 pound sauerkraut, drained, juice reserved
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 quarts beef stock
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• Sour cream, for garnish