Sauerkraut Soup

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1

Onion , sliced

1/2 cup

Lard

or Bacon Grease, Butter

3 3/4 cups

Sauerkraut , drained, rinsed

1/2 cup

All-Purpose Flour

8 cups

Pork Broth

10 oz

Ham Hock , diced, cooked

12 oz

Potatoes , diced

to taste

Kosher Salt

to taste

Cayenne Pepper

1 dash

Maggi Seasoning

to taste

Heavy Cream

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Slice the Onion (1) .

Step 2

In the Lard (1/2 cup) sauté Sliced Onion until translucent.

Step 3

Add Sauerkraut (3 3/4 cups) and All-Purpose Flour (1/2 cup) , then saute for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add Pork Broth (8 cups) and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes and, if necessary, adjust texture of soup during this time.

Step 5

Dice the Potatoes (12 oz) .

Step 6

Dice the Cooked Ham Hock (10 oz) .

Step 7

Add the Diced Ham Hock and Diced Potato to the pot. Season with Kosher Salt (to taste) , Cayenne Pepper (to taste) , and Maggi Seasoning (1 dash) . Bring to a simmer again, and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft but not mushy.

Step 8

When the potatoes are almost done, add Heavy Cream (to taste) . Let the soup come to a light simmer, then check and adjust seasonings.

Step 9

Serve and enjoy!