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german sauerkraut soup

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Recipe by
Judy Brannock
@jab121548
newark, DE

Love good soup recipes.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For german sauerkraut soup

  • 2 lb
    pork spareribs
  • 3 qt
    water
  • 2 c
    diced peeled potatoes
  • 2
    carrots, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 4 c
    sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
  • 1 lb
    smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch slices
  • 5 slice
    bacon, diced
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped

How To Make german sauerkraut soup

  • 1
    In a Dutch oven, cook ribs in water until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Skim off foam. Remove ribs from broth, strain broth and skim fat
  • 2
    Return broth to the heat. Add the potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper, simmer until vegetables are tender. Remove meat from bones and add to broth with the sauerkraut and sausage
  • 3
    Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp, remove to paper towels to drain. discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Cook onion in drippings until tender. Add to soup, cook 20-30 minutes longer. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with bacon.
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