Hungarian Sweet 'n' Sour Cabbage Soup Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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Ready In:
50mins

Ingredients:
15
Yields:

8 cups

Serves:
6-8

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ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 tsp)
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seed
  • 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 3 cups cold water or 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
  • 2 teaspoons lemons, zest
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika (optional)

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directions

  • Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, garlic, and caraway seeds, and saute, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent.
  • Stir in the paprika, and cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously.
  • Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato puree, cold water, and vinegar. Bring the soup to a simmer,.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cabbage and lemon zest; continue to simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
  • Add the honey.
  • Season the soup with the salt and pepper and the optional smoked paprika.

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  1. I am not sure how to rate this....I will give it a 3 with a possible 4 stars when I make it again. You do not give enough detail on the paprika. There are two kinds of Hungarian paprika, sweet and hot. Both of them are smoked. So not sure what you mean by sweet and smoked. I used sweet and hot. I think I should have used just sweet. It had a huge kick. Also, the vinegar was way too much so I doubled the honey. I am thinking of using just plain white vinegar. I think that would be more authentic. All in all, it is a good base. Will make again with the changes I talked about.

    Gail the Chef

  2. Very good soup and only 2 ww points plus soup! I made a few changes by using coleslaw mix instead of just cabbage, fennel seed and dill weed instead of caraway seed and using 1 large can of tomatoes crushed instead of the puree and canned tomatoes. The remainder will go in the freezer for lunches. Thanks for sharing!

    ellie_

  3. Wow, there are some really great flavors here! Love that it's low calorie and low fat, means we can eat as much as we want without the guilt. Much better than WW cabbage soup. I used yellow onion, chicken stock for the water, and orange peel for the lemon zest, but otherwise made as directed including the smoked paprika. Deliciously different and this will make a great addition to our winter-warm-me-up soups. Might even add some meatballs next time because DH said it's tastes like stuffed cabbage. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    2Bleu

  4. I am not sure why this was not more of a success. I like all of the ingredients, but somehow the combination did not work as well as I thought it would. The only change was to use a regular brown onion instead of the red. I did use broth instead of water, and I liked the smoked paprika quite a bit. Thanks for posting.

    duonyte

  5. My Hungarian grandmother always made this soup but instead of lemon and honey she would make it sweet sour by adding only the vinegar and some sugar to taste. Love it!

    Gail H.

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  1. I blended mine and sieved yo make a smooth soup. Add some fried chorizo and sour cream as a garnish! Delicious!

    Amanda M.

  2. Very good soup and only 2 ww points plus soup! I made a few changes by using coleslaw mix instead of just cabbage, fennel seed and dill weed instead of caraway seed and using 1 large can of tomatoes crushed instead of the puree and canned tomatoes. The remainder will go in the freezer for lunches. Thanks for sharing!

    ellie_

  3. I am not sure why this was not more of a success. I like all of the ingredients, but somehow the combination did not work as well as I thought it would. The only change was to use a regular brown onion instead of the red. I did use broth instead of water, and I liked the smoked paprika quite a bit. Thanks for posting.

    duonyte

  4. Tasty, hearty and filling soup! I used yellow onion and did add the smoked paprika which I thought brought a great flavor to the soup. Mine came out a little thick so I may replace the tomato puree with tomato juice or V8 next time. Great with a slab of warm bread on a cold winter's evening - thanks for sharing the recipe!

    loof751

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FAQs

Why does my cabbage soup taste so bland? ›

Not Adding Acid

If a soup is tasting bland in the bowl, consider adding acid rather than salt. A squeeze of lemon or lime, or a dash of yogurt or sour cream can add brightness to the bowl.

How to make hot and sour cabbage? ›

Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chiles, garlic, and ginger, and stir-fry 1 minute. Add cabbage, and cook 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until cabbage is crisp-tender.

What not to put in soup? ›

The Worst Things to Put in Your Soup
  1. By Sara Butler. If there's one good thing about fall and winter, it's soup. ...
  2. Heavy Cream. Heavy cream creates an inviting texture for soups but that's where its positive contributions end. ...
  3. Juice. ...
  4. Turkey Bacon. ...
  5. Cheese. ...
  6. Croutons.

Why does my stomach hurt after eating cabbage soup? ›

“Additionally, cruciferous vegetables—like cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts—contain raffinose, an indigestible sugar. As it's fermented by bacteria in the gut, gas is produced, which is why you may experience flatulence and discomfort after eating these foods.

Why do you put vinegar in cabbage when boiling it? ›

Then, there is the red cabbage which tends to turn blue when cooked and so, most commonly just eaten raw. If you do want to cook it, add a touch of acid like lemon juice or vinegar to lessen the effect.

Why do you put baking soda in cabbage? ›

Baking soda does help green vegetables retain color, but it causes undesirable color changes in red cabbage—it turned blue. The science can be distilled to this: Adding baking soda to cooking water makes it slightly alkaline, which stabilizes the green color of chlorophyll.

What happens when you soak cabbage in salt water? ›

Quite unlike the ice-water cabbage, salted cabbage shreds lost most of its liquid while sitting in the salt, leaving the cabbage pickle-crisp. In addition to having less water in it, the cabbage took on more of the dressing's flavors, and unlike stiff, icy shreds, this limp cabbage was also easier to eat.

How do you fix bland cabbage soup? ›

So if you got some vinegar you might want to try that. For a hearty cabbage something like Sherry, Malt, or apple vinegar is what I prefer. Splash at a time and give it a minute to get rid of the harsh notes in a hot liquid. Otherwise cabbage, smokey salt, and vinegar always is a hit once you hit the balance.

How do I fix bland tasting soup? ›

Add acidic ingredients.

Foods that have a great deal of acidity, like lemon juice, vinegar, white wine, and tomato puree, can help liven up the flavor of bland-tasting bone and other broths. "The acidity of these ingredients works to complement and enhance the broth's flavors, not mask it.

Why is the cabbage soup diet not working? ›

One of the main problems with the Cabbage Soup Diet is that it can only be followed for 1 week, which is not long enough for meaningful weight loss. Your body can only burn so much fat per week.

Why is my cabbage bland? ›

You don't salt your cabbage appropriately

The second most popular people dislike cooking cabbage is how bland it may taste thanks to the excess moisture it releases during cooking. So, if you're making a slaw, experts advise that you salt the cabbage before combining it with other vegetables.

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