Korhelyleves (souse's soup) Recipe

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Korhelyleves (souse's soup)

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Ingredients:

1	lbs	Sauerkraut
2	tbsp	Bacon drippings
2	tbsp	Flour, all-purpose
1	small	Onions, minced
1	tbsp	Paprika
1/2	lbs	Sausage, smoked, sliced thin
3	tbsp	Sour cream
		Salt, to taste

Procedures:

1	Squeeze the sauerkraut well and reserve the juice.
2	Cook the sauerkraut in 2 qts water till it softens.
3	Meantime, heat bacon drippings in a frying pan, add flour and stir and fry until the mixture is light beige.
4	Then add onion and cook for another 5 mintes.
5	Take of heat, stir in paprika, immediately add 1 cup cold water and whip until smooth.
6	Pour reserved sauerkraut juice into soup pot; add flour and onion mixture, the sliced sausage and cooked sauerkraut.
7	Cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
8	In a soup tureen, mix sour cream and cup of hot sauerkrat broth.
9	Add salt if needed.
10	Adjust taste to make sure it is quite sour and pour into the tureen.
11	Mix with the sour cream and serve.
12	notes: generally served in the wee hours of the morning to revive the guests in a private home or restaurant after an all-night party.
13	Although it can be prepated in several ways, it must always be slightly fatty and have a very sharp taste.