CHRISTMAS SOUP

THIS SOUP IS MADE EVERY CHRISTMAS EVE BY THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER. IT
IS SERVED BEFORE THE MAIN COURSE OF DINNER ON CHRISTMAS EVE. THE
INGREDIENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
SAUERKRAUT, NAVY BEANS, MUSHROOMS, SOUR CREAM, ONIONS, AND
GARLIC (HARD BOILED EGGS ARE OPTIONAL).
THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER MAKES A BIG POT OF THIS SOUP AND USES HER OWN
JUDGEMENT IN MEASURING OUT THE PORTIONS OF EACH INGREDIENT.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A CZECHOSLOVAKIAN RECIPE THAT HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN TO THE
INFORMANT'S MOTHER FROM HER GREAT, GREAT GRANDMOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Date learned: 11-12-1979