Creamy Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion (diced)
• 3 tablespoons lard or oil (for frying)
• 3 cloves of garlic (finely sliced)
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (levelled)
• 5 pieces allspice (optional)
• 5 pieces black peppercorns (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika (heaped)
• 1.2 litres stock (chicken or vegetable) (1 1/2 dry Kello stock cube)
• 3 bigger potatoes (cut into small cubes)
• 500 grams white cabbage ( 1/2 head) (shredded)
• 250 grams smoked sausage (polish kielbasa) (sliced)
• 40 grams plain flour (to thicken)
• 100 millilitres single cream
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (or as much as you desire )