Soups 🇵🇱 Polish

Kapusniak (Polish Sauerkraut Soup)

A sour, smoky cabbage soup with potatoes and sausage. Warming, filling and very easy to make in one pot.

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  • Time1 hr
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £3.76 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and sausage for 6 minutes until the sausage is browned.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the tomato purée and stir for 1 minute. Pour in the stock and add the sauerkraut, bay leaves and allspice.

  3. 3

    Simmer for 20 minutes.

    20 min
  4. 4

    Add the carrots and potatoes and cook for a further 20 minutes until tender.

    20 min
  5. 5

    Stir in the marjoram and pepper. Taste and add a splash of water if too sour. Serve with rye bread.

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