elaine’s sauerkraut soup

Name: Elaine’s Sauerkraut Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 3 slice(s) bacon, cubed; 4 ounce(s) pork tenderloin, cut in 1/2 inch cubes; 2 - carrots, cubed; 14 ounce(s) potatoes, 1/2 inch cubes; 12 ounce(s) (340 ml.) jar sauerkraut (about 3 cups) coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/8 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 3 to 4 cup(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) chicken base (better than bouillon); 3 - bay leaves; 2 teaspoon(s) caraway seed (or to taste); - salt and pepper to taste if needed

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Elaine Douglas

Vancouver, BC

Updated on Jun 7, 2018

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.

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Served with a garnish of fresh thyme leaves.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make elaine’s sauerkraut soup

Step 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.

Step 2

Add the carrots, potatoes, sauerkraut, water, chicken base and spices. Stir together and bring to a boil.
Step 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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