Cabbage Soup with Paprika, Kielbasa and Raisi

6 sl bacon, -- diced

1 onion, -- halved and thinly

: sliced 4 garlic cloves, -- minced

3 lb cabbage, cored, cut into --

1 inch-wide strips

1/2 ts sweet paprika

8 c chicken or pork stock

28 oz cn whole, peeled tomatoes

1 c raisins

1 1/2 lb kielbasa, cut in -- 1/3-inch

: slices : Chopped parsley, for : garnish In a heavy-bottomed soup pot heat bacon over medium heat. Saute 5 minutes, or until most of fat is rendered. Add onions and garlic; sautJ 5 minutes until onion is tender. Add cabbage and paprika, stirring to mix well, and sautJ 5 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil, stirring. Using your hand, squeeze most of juice from tomatoes, cut into coarse chunks and add to pot. When mixture comes to a boil, lower heat to simmering and cook 15 minutes. Add raisins and cook 10 minutes more. Add kielbasa and simmer just until sausage slices are warm, about 3 minutes. Divide soup among 4 soup bowls and sprinkle with parsley. Recipe By :TASTE SHOW #TS4615 From: Meg Antczak <[email protected] -----