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elaine’s sauerkraut soup

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Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
@BreadandSoupLady
Vancouver, BC

I needed a fast and easy version of sauerkraut soup. I checked out a lot of sauerkraut soup recipes and decided to make my own recipe from ingredients that are easy to obtain and mostly from the pantry. If you want it soupier add more chicken stock or water.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For elaine’s sauerkraut soup

  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 3 slice
    bacon, cubed
  • 4 oz
    pork tenderloin, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2
    carrots, cubed
  • 14 oz
    potatoes, 1/2 inch cubes
  • 12 oz
    (340 ml.) jar sauerkraut (about 3 cups) coarsely chopped
  • 2 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/8 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 3 to 4 c
    water
  • 2 tsp
    chicken base (better than bouillon)
  • 3
    bay leaves
  • 2 tsp
    caraway seed (or to taste)
  • salt and pepper to taste if needed

How To Make elaine’s sauerkraut soup

  • 1
    Heat a large pot with a tablespoon of oil. Sweat the onions. Add chopped bacon and cubed pork. Stir fry for a couple of minutes to melt the bacon fat a bit.
  • Started cooking. Substituted cubes of Mennonite Farmer Sausage for the bacon in this one.
    2
    Add the carrots, potatoes, sauerkraut, water, chicken base and spices. Stir together and bring to a boil.
  • Finished cooking
    3
    Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are cooked. Monitor the cooking. If soup is too thick for you, add more water. Taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper, if needed. (I didn’t use more salt.)
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