Hapankaalikeitto (finnish Sauerkraut Soup)

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb beef, trimmed fat, and cut into small cubes
• 1 ham bone (or a few chunks smoked ham)
• 3 cups sauerkraut
• 6 cups beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 10 whole allspice
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• sour cream (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 place the beef cubes and ham bone in a large sauce pan with the sauerkraut, stock, and allspice.
• 2 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for about 2 and 1/2 hours over medium-low heat.
• 3 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 remove allspice berries and bay leaves.
• 5 when ready to serve, ladle into big bowls, top with a spoonful of thick sour cream, and take to the table with chunks of rye bread and a bowl of sour cream to pass around the table.