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Ukrainian · Soup
Kapustnyak
Капусняк
Ukrainian sauerkraut and millet soup
Wine & oil daysPrep 15 minCook 50 minServes 6
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.
Ingredients
Method
- Simmer the millet and potatoes in the water for 15 minutes.
- Fry the onion and carrot in the oil with the paprika.
- Add the sauerkraut and fried vegetables to the pot.
- Simmer 25 minutes more and season.
Tip. A Christmas Eve soup in western Ukraine.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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