Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat

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.

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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• Ingredients
• Preparing the Ingredients
• How to Make the Cabbage Soup With Pork Meat?
• Serving
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

If you like cabbage soup with pork meat and you want other cabbage recipes on our blog, I recommend:

• Best Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe
• Vegan Cabbage and Pasta Recipe
• Best Sautéed Savoy Cabbage Recipe
• Beef and Cabbage Stew Recipe
• Best Cabbage Soup Recipe
• Frankfurter Soup With Savoy Cabbage and Potatoes

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