Sauerkraut Soup with Pork

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil

400 g sauerkraut

3 potatoes

2 onions

2 carrots

500 g pork

Salt to taste

Wash one carrot and one onion, chop coarsely, and fry in a dry frying pan for 3 minutes. Pour 2 liters of cold water over the pork, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam. Add salt, pepper, the fried vegetables, and bay leaf. Simmer for 1 hour. Transfer the pork to a bowl. Strain the broth and bring back to a boil.

Peel and cut the remaining onions, carrots, and potatoes into strips. Fry in 1 tbsp oil for 4 minutes. Add to the broth and simmer for 10 minutes.

 Squeeze the sauerkraut, chop it, and add it to the shchi. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 15 minutes. Serve with the meat pieces.

Enjoy!