Hearty 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.