OLD COUNTRY SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Name: OLD COUNTRY SAUERKRAUT SOUP
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb smoked sausage link with casing left on; 1/2 c chopped onion; 1/4 c all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp pepper; 3 c milk; 1 c half and half; 1 can(s) (8 oz,) bavarian sauerkraut with juice; 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; may also add 1/2 - 1 cup cubed, cooked potatoes if desired

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

A recipe right up my alley--love it and I hope you will too!
Recipe & Photo: Food.com

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

1 lb

smoked sausage link with casing left on
1/2 c

chopped onion
1/4 c

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

dried thyme
1/2 tsp

pepper
3 c

milk
1 c

half and half
1 can(s)

(8 oz,) bavarian sauerkraut with juice
1 1/2 Tbsp

lemon juice
2 Tbsp

fresh parsley, finely chopped
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may also add 1/2 - 1 cup cubed, cooked potatoes if desired
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How to Make OLD COUNTRY SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Step-by-Step

Chop the sausage coursely by hand or in a food processor.
Transfer the chopped sausage and onion to a deep pan and saute over medium heat until the sausage is lightly browned and the onion is tender, about 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, thyme, and pepper. Add to the sausage and brown all together until the mixture bubbles up, about 5 mnutes.
Add the milk and half and half gradually, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to bubble again, about 5 minutes.
Add the sauerkraut and its juice and bring to a boil. The mixture will continue to thicken. Taste for tartness and add lemon juice, if desired. Also can add salt to taste.
Add parsley and serve immediately with some hot buttered pumpernickel bread.