Czech Sauerkraut Soup Zelňačka - CookingHub

Ingredients

• ¼ cup offrying oil (any kind) (adjust if needed)
• 1onion - peeled and chopped (large onion)
• 1 LB ofPolish kielbasa - diced (ideal dice size is about ½" *)
• 2 LB ofsauerkraut - drained and reserve liquid
• 1 LB ofpotatoes of your choice - peeled and diced (optionally substitute with chili powder if you prefer a spicier flavo)
• 2 TBSP ofground paprika (optionally substitute partially or totally with chili powder for a spicier flavor)
• ¼ cup ofall-purpose flour
• 4 cups ofchicken broth/stock (or vegetable broth*)
• reserved liquid from sauerkraut (optionally substitute with 1 cup of chicken broth if you prefer a less sour soup)
• 1 cup ofwater
• 2 TBSP ofunsalted butter
• 3 TBSP ofgranulated sugar
• 2bay leaves
• 2 TSP ofcaraway seeds - whole
• ½ TSP ofallspice - ground
• 1 TSP ofsalt (***)
• ½ TSP ofpepper - ideally freshly ground
• 6 TBSP ofsour cream
• 6 TSP ofparsley - finely chopped (adjust if needed)