Instructions: In a large put heat up the fat and add onions & garlic. Cook until onion is clear. Add tomatoes & paprika and bring to a heavy simmer. Turn down heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add chicken stock, cover, simmer another 45 minutes.

Strain the soup by forcing through a sieve in to another pot. Discard the solids.

Return the soup to a simmer Mix the sour cream with the flour & whish this mixture into the pot until its smooth & lump-free. Simmer 15 minutes until it thickens up a bit. Add salt & peer. When ready to serve add the vodka and serve immediately!

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.