INGREDIENTS

  • 2 thick slices dry white bread
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
  • 2 sm onions, chopped
  • 2 med carrots, sliced
  • 2 med red or yellow peppers, chopped
  • 1 sm green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
  • 6 C (1420 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 C (142 g) sauerkraut, preferably fresh
  • 2 lg egg yolks
  • 1 C (186 g) cooked rice
  • 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp (2.5 g) parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lg egg
  • 1 C (230 g) sour cream
  • ½ C (4 g) dill, chopped

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

  • Soak bread in water for a few minutes to soften; squeeze out liquid; chop fine; set aside. Place bacon, onion, carrots and peppers in a large pot; cook just until onions are transparent, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage, chicken broth and sauerkraut. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 50 minutes). Meanwhile, make meatballs by placing bread, egg yolks, rice, ground beef, parsley, salt and pepper in a medium bowl, stirring to combine. Form into 1½-inch (3.8-cm) balls; add to soup after it has simmered 35 minutes; let meatballs cook for 15 minutes. Check seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Remove soup from heat; whisk egg and sour cream together in a medium bowl, then whisking constantly, add in a few ladles of hot soup until mixed well. Stir egg mixture into soup, return to heat and simmer, stirring continuously, until soup thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Serve in individual bowls, garnished with dill.

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