Recipes · Polish · Soups and Broths
Kapuśniak (Polish Cabbage Soup)
One serving has 294 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (135%), vitamin C (85%), pyridoxine (56%), niacin (41%), vitamin A (38%) and copper (30%). Ready in 48 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 38 min
- Makes: 1 serving (611 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: celery, pork, poultry
Ingredients
- 150 g Cabbage, green, raw
- 80 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 25 g Bacon, raw
- 25 g Onions, raw
- 30 g Carrots, raw
- 200 g Chicken stock, homemade
- 100 g Water
- 0.3 g Marjoram, dried
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Dice the bacon and fry in a soup pot over medium heat until the fat renders, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and carrot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the shredded cabbage, diced potato, chicken stock and water; bring to a boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Season with the marjoram and salt.
- Serve hot; kapuśniak is often finished with a spoonful of sour cream at the table.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 294 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.6 g | |
| Water | 546 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.2 g | 21% |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 26% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.12 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07 g | |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.11 g | |
| Methionine | 0.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.04 g | |
| Valine | 0.09 g | |
| Histidine | 0.05 g | |
| Fat | 12 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.8 g | |
| Saturated | 3.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.04 g | |
| Cholesterol | 22.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 103 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 55.8 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.46 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 197 mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 986 mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 10.4 µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 724 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.33 mg | 30% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.3 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.7 mg | 41% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.81 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.73 mg | 56% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 97 µg | 24% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.13 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 60.8 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 264 µg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 63.6 mg | 85% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 122 µg | 135% |
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
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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