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Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat

Published: Jan 30, 2019 · Modified: Apr 14, 2025 by Timea · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat Served in Ceramic Bowl With Fresh Bread

Forget goulash, there's a new Hungarian hero in town! Today, we're diving into the vibrant world of Hungarian Cabbage Soup with Pork Meat. This isn't your grandma's cabbage soup; it's a flavour explosion in a bowl, ready to transport you to the heart of Transylvania with every spoonful.

Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat Served in Bowl With Fresh Bread

In our kitchen is a basic soup, along with white bean soup and smoked sausage potato soup, it is to everyone's liking and that is why I do it very often.

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  • Preparing the Ingredients
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  • Cabbage Soup with Pork Meat

The original recipe contains pork, some smoked pork meat or pork ribs, but today I will do it without smoked meat, I will use only pork shoulder. Those who want to make cabbage soup for their diet, instead of meat can use only onions and some peppers, carrots and mushrooms.

Ingredients

So we need a fresh cabbage of about 1 kg or two smaller versions, which we will slice not very fine. We still need two white onions and half a kg of pork shoulder or ham.

One Head Cabbage, Two Onions, Pork Meat and Dill on the Chopping Board

I will also use a bunch of dill and a can of chopped tomatoes, which will give a special taste to the soup.

Preparing the Ingredients

We will prepare the ingredients in the order in which we will cook them according to the recipe so we start with onions. Peel the two onions and chop them finely.

Chopped Onions

You can use any kind of pork that has little fat such as ham, neck or shoulder. I used a pork shoulder that I cut into not-too-big cubes, firstly because it doesn't look good on the plate, and secondly because I will cook them faster.

Pork Meat Cut in Cubes

All we have to do is finely chop the dill, we will need at least two tablespoons of chopped dill to get the desired taste. The original recipe also includes green summer savoury, but as I did not find it, I used dried thyme.

Chopped Dill on the Chopping Board

 The ingredients are ready, let's start cooking.

How to Make the Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat?

Make a Pork Stew

In a large soup pot, we heat four tablespoons of sunflower oil in which we put the chopped onion to fry on medium heat.

Frying Chopped Onions in the Pot

Season with two teaspoons of sea salt, one teaspoon of ground caraway and one teaspoon of freshly ground pepper, stirring occasionally, and fry until the onion softens a little, about two minutes.

Seasoned Frying Chopped Onions in the Pot

 After the onion has soaked, put the pork meat cut in cubes over it and let it fry a little on all sides until the meat cubes turn white.

Frying Pork Meat Over the Chopped Onions in the Pot
Fried Pork Meat in the Pot

Then we add one tablespoon of sweet Hungarian paprika powder and one tablespoon of crushed paprika cream, aromas specific to Hungarian cuisine.

Paprika Powder and Paprika Cream on the Fried Pork Meat in the Pot

Stir and let it fry for only a few seconds being careful not to burn paprika because it will become bitter, and add a litter of warm water.

Poured Water Over the Fried Pork Meat in the Pot

Add the Cabbage

 Let's simmer for about 30 - 40 minutes until the meat is almost cooked stirring occasionally. After which, add the sliced cabbage over the meat.

Sliced Cabbage Over the Fried Pork Meat in the Pot

Mix and pour over a canned chopped tomato, but you can use also tomato juice if you want.

Canned Copped Tomatoes Over the Sliced Cabbage in the Pot

I mixed everything with a wooden spoon, let the cabbage soften a little for two minutes and add the chopped dill.

Chopped Dill Over the Sliced Cabbage in the Pot

Pour the water over the cabbage well covered and a little over, season with two teaspoons of sea salt and let it boil for 30-40 minutes until the cabbage is cooked.

Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat Ready to Serve

Serving

This Hungarian cabbage soup is best enjoyed piping hot, especially on a cold day. Choose deep bowls or mugs to hold the generous portion and keep the soup warm.

A dollop of sour cream on top is a classic accompaniment, adding richness and tanginess. You can also swirl it into the soup before serving.

Add a touch of heat and complexity to the flavour with chopped chilly peppers and don't forget the crusty bread, like sourdough or rye, is perfect for soaking up the broth and wiping up any spills.

Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat Served in Ceramic Bowl With Fresh Bread

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Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat-Served in Bowl With Fresh Bread

Cabbage Soup with Pork Meat

Timea
Today I decided to make a recipe for more special cabbage soup, one of the family's favourites. It is a Hungarian recipe and is very common in Transylvania under the name "lucskos kaposzta", a thicker cabbage soup.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Soups
Cuisine Hungarian, Transylvanian
Servings 6 people
Calories 216 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Soup Pot

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 kg cabbage sliced
  • 500 g pork shoulder diced
  • 2 pcs onions chopped
  • 1 bunch dill chopped
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes canned
  • 4 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 4 teaspoon sea salt kosher
  • 1 teaspoon caraway powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon paprika Hungarian, sweet
  • 1 tablespoon paprika cream

Instructions
 

  • Peel the onions and chop them finely.
  • Cut the pork shoulder that I cut into cubes and chop the dill.
  • In a large soup pot heat the sunflower oil and put the chopped onion to fry on medium heat. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, stirring occasionally, and fry until the onion softens a little, about two minutes.
  • After the onion has soaked put the pork meat cut in cubes over it and let it fry a little on all sides until the meat cubes turn white. Then add the sweet Hungarian paprika powder and the crushed paprika cream.
  • Stir and let it fry for only a few seconds and add a litter of warm water. simmer for about 30 – 40 minutes until the meat is almost cooked stirring occasionally.
  • Add the sliced cabbage over the meat, mix and pour over a canned chopped tomato. I mixed everything with a wooden spoon, let the cabbage soften for two minutes and add the chopped dill.
  • Pour the water over the cabbage to be well covered and a little over, and let it boil for 30-40 minutes until the cabbage is cooked.
  • Serve hot with a little sour cream on the top, fresh bread and chili pepper.

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Notes

You can use any kind of pork that has little fat such as ham, neck or shoulder.
Be careful not to burn paprika because it will become bitter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 1718mgPotassium: 610mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Vanda Moore says

    November 20, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    No mention of caraway seeds!

    Reply
    • Laci says

      November 22, 2021 at 3:32 am

      I know, Vanda, that cumin seeds are added to the original recipe but I changed the recipe a little to my family's liking.

      Reply
  2. Bindi says

    November 06, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe, thank you for sharing!!! 😉

    Reply
5 from 3 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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