Hearty German Sour Cream Soup

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1/2 lb Bacon, diced                      1/4 c  Rice
3/4 c  Cabbage, chopped                    2 c  White sauce
1/2 c  Onion, chopped                    1/2 c  Vinegar
1/2 c  Celery, chopped                     1    Clove garlic, minced
1/2 c  Carrots, chopped                    1 ts Caraway seed
3/4 c  Potato, chopped                     1 ts Salt
3/4 c  Zucchini, sliced                    2 ts Worcestershire sauce
4 c  Tomatoes, peeled                  1/4 ts Thyme
4 c  Beef broth                          1 c  Sour cream or plain yogurt
1/4 c  Barley

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

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