*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Ukrainian Bean Soup

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soup                             Ethnic

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         White beans -- dried
   1 1/2  pounds        Sauerkraut
     3/4  pound         Salt pork
   4      each          Potatoes -- cubed
     1/2  cup           Vegetable oil
   1 1/2  tablespoons   Flour
   1      each          Onion -- lg. chopped coarsely
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1      teaspoon      Black pepper
   4      each          Bay leaves
   3      each          Garlic cloves -- minced
   2      tablespoons   Peppercorns
     1/2  cup           Yogurt -- plain
   1      each          Carrot -- lg. chopped

Soak the beans overnight. Cook the meat, potatoes, beans and sauerkraut separately.
 Bone the meat when it is done and cut into 1/2" cubes.
Dice the potatoes. Crush the beans. Make a roux with the oil, flour & onion. 
 Put meat & vegetables into a pot, add the roux, and the bay leaves. 
 Cover with the stock & cook 10 minutes more.
Before serving, add the yogurt.

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