German sour cream soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsBacon, diced
¾cupCabbage, chopped
½cupOnion, chopped
½cupCelery, chopped
½cupCarrots, chopped
¾cupPotato, chopped
¾cupZucchini, sliced
4cupsTomatoes, peeled
4cupsBeef broth
¼cupBarley
¼cupRice
2cupsWhite sauce
½cupVinegar
1Clove garlic, minced
1teaspoonCaraway seed
1teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
¼teaspoonThyme
1cupSour cream or plain yogurt

Directions

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.