The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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