Recipes · Hungarian · Stews
Székelykáposzta (Pork and Sauerkraut Stew)
One serving has 597 kcal and 30 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (115%), selenium (79%), pyridoxine (63%), zinc (58%), riboflavin (54%) and phosphorus (51%). Ready in 80 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 70 min
- Makes: 1 serving (390 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Low carb
- Contains: dairy, gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 150 g Pork shoulder, raw
- 150 g Sauerkraut
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 2 g Paprika
- 10 g Vegetable oil
- 40 g Sour cream
- 8 g Flour, all-purpose
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Brown the cubed pork in the oil, then add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
- Take off the heat, stir in the paprika, then add the sauerkraut and a splash of water.
- Cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour until the pork is tender, topping up water if needed.
- Whisk the flour into the sour cream, temper with a little of the hot liquid, then stir back into the pot and simmer for a few minutes until creamy, without boiling hard.
- Season with pepper to taste and serve hot, traditionally with more sour cream on top.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 597 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.4 g | |
| Water | 292 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.8 g | 20% |
| Protein | 29.6 g | 62% |
| Tryptophan | 0.36 g | |
| Threonine | 1.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | |
| Leucine | 2.3 g | |
| Lysine | 2.5 g | |
| Methionine | 0.73 g | |
| Cystine | 0.37 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.99 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 45.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 16.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.9 g | |
| Saturated | 15.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.39 g | |
| Cholesterol | 130 mg | |
| Calcium | 121 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.32 mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 59.2 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 357 mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 859 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 43.6 µg | 79% |
| Sodium | 1,104 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.7 mg | 58% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.3 mg | 115% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.59 mg | 54% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.7 mg | 48% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.5 mg | 31% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.82 mg | 63% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 67.3 µg | 17% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.2 µg | 50% |
| Choline | 117 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 103 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 25.7 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 105 IU | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 40.6 µg | 45% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.4 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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