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🍲 Hearty Sauerkraut Soup with Crispy Smoked Tofu

199 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• red bell pepper 1 pc.
• yellow onions 1 pc.
• garlic cloves 2 pc.
• sauerkraut 500 g
• sunflower oil 3 tbsp
• vegetable broth 1 L
• salt pinch
• black ground pepper pinch
• dried marjoram 1 tsp
• cumin 1 tsp
• dried bay leaves 1 pc.
• smoked tofu 175 g
• sweet paprika powder 1 tsp
• soy sauce 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the bell pepper thoroughly. Remove the stem and seeds. Cut the vegetable into small cubes.
2. 2. Peel the onion. Cut it in half and dice it finely.
3. 3. Peel the garlic cloves. Mince them very finely.
4. 4. Place the sauerkraut in a colander. Squeeze it lightly to remove excess liquid.
5. 5. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pot over medium heat.
6. 6. Fry the bell pepper cubes, onions, and garlic for about five minutes.
7. 7. Add the squeezed sauerkraut to the pot. Fry it for another two minutes.
8. 8. Deglaze the mixture with vegetable broth.
9. 9. Season the soup with marjoram, cumin, a bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
10. 10. Let the soup simmer covered on low heat for about 30 minutes.
11. 11. Slice the smoked tofu into very thin slices.
12. 12. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over high heat.
13. 13. Fry the tofu slices for about five minutes until golden brown.
14. 14. Add paprika powder. Deglaze the tofu with soy sauce.
15. 15. Remove the bay leaf from the finished soup.
16. 16. Serve the sauerkraut soup. Distribute the fried smoked tofu on top.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 199
• Protein: 13 g · Fett/Fat: 11 g · Carbs: 15 g