German Sour Cream Soup

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon, diced
• 3/4 cup chopped cabbage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 3/4 cup chopped potato
• 3/4 cup sliced zucchini
• 4 cups tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup barley
• 1/4 cup rice
• 2 cups white sauce
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

Instructions

1. Sauté bacon in heavy kettle.
2. Add cabbage, onion, celery, carrots, potato and zucchini; reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, beef broth, barley, and rice; simmer 2 hours.
4. Blend in white sauce, vinegar, garlic, caraway seed, salt, Worcestershire and thyme. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
5. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
6. Garnish with sour cream and serve.