Sauer Kraut Soup

[rustyr]

I am having a large gathering in March and am looking for a Irish soup with Sauer Kraut and corned beef. Not a creamed based, Serving about 200. Any ideas would be appricated.

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Here are some sauerkraut soup recipes I found. I did a search so I haven't made any of these. Seems like they mostly all use a cream base, maybe you could substitute broth for the milk products. One of them sounds more of what you want but uses short ribs, but you could use corned beef instead. I would experiment with these before your gathering and see which suits you the best. We would love to share your finished product with us!

Kraut Shortrib Soup
14 oz. can sauerkraut
16 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 lbs. beef short ribs
2 lbs. beef soup bones
3 qt. water
2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups chopped celery
8 cups cabbage, shredded
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
2 bay leaves
1 tbs. salt
½ tsp. pepper
4 tbs. lemon juice
1 cup sour cream

In large pot, put short ribs, bones and 3 qts. of water. Add carrots, onion, celery, cabbage, garlic, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper: bring to a boil.

Skim off top layer of foam with a slotted spoon.
Reduce heat and simmer; cook covered for around 2 hours until meat is tender.
Remove soup bone; add sauerkraut, lemon juice, and sugar to taste. If necessary, add more water.
Replace lid and simmer for 1 hour.
Pour into bowls and serve with a dollop of sour cream.

SAUERKRAUT SOUP
1 cup Kraut, well drained
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
3 tbsp butter or margarine
1/4 cup unsifted flour
3 cups water
4 tsp beef flavored bouillon or beef bouillon cubes
1/2 lb corned beef, shredded
3 cups half and half
12 oz pkg swiss cheese, shredded
6 to 8 slices rye or pumpernickel bread, toasted and cut into quarters
In a large saucepan cook onion and celery in butter until tender.
Stir in flour until smooth.
Gradually stir in water and bouillon and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
Add corned beef, kraut, half and half and 1 cup cheese.
Cook 30 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
Ladle into 8 oven-proof bowls. Top each with toasted bread and 1/2 cup cheese.
Broil until cheese melts. Serve immediately.


Sauerkraut Soup Pittsburgh


12
servings


1 lb short rib of beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 (27 ounce) can sauerkraut
6 cups stock (boullion or skimmed)
canned tomatoes
10 peppercorns
2 bay leaves

Remove fat from bones, but leave meat.

Brown onion and meat in oil, then add sauerkraut.
Add remaining ingredients; bring to boil and simmer for 40 minutes.
Lift out bones, pepper and bay leaves.
Scrape off all meat form bones, cut into chunks and add to soup.
Check salt and seasoning and serve.
Can be frozen
(I wonder how this would be with shredded corned beef and a touch of German mustard?) You could substitute smoked sausage for the ribs.

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Rusty, welcome to MM! I have never made this soup so I wouldn't know what is good and which ones aren't. Good luck. Be sure to let us know how your gathering turns out. I am Irish, so I will have to try it.

[goldeagle1]

I don't have a recipe for the sauerkraut soup, but I just want you to know how impressed I am that you are hosting a gathering of 200 people!!