Instructions: 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.

Yield: 4 servings

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