Sauerkraut Soup

Ingredients:

1 can

Sauerkraut 27 oz

Drain the sauerkraut and squeeze out excess juice, coarsely chop sauerkraut. Drain the tomatoes, reserving the juice and cut slices in half.

In a stock pot brown the ham and onions in some oil, remove and set aside.

In the same pot brown the ground meat next, also remove and set aside.

To the remaining oil add the sauerkraut and braise lightly. Add the reserved tomato juice, ground meat, ham, onions and broth.

Season and add the tomatoes.

Simmer for 30-45 minutes.

Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving.  

½ lb

Ham, diced

½ lb

Onions, diced

1 can

Sliced Stewed Tomatoes 27 oz

1¾ lbs

Ground Beef

2 quarts

Vegetable Broth

8 tbs

Vegetable Oil

2 tbs

Paprika

1 tsp

Ground Caraway

1 tsp

Sambal Oelek

Salt, Pepper, Marjoram, Thyme, Sugar to taste  

¼ tsp

Chili Powder  

Chopped Parsley

Sambal Oelek, a chili based sauce or relish from Indonesia, added for some heat.

We also like to use it for a little heat in a home-made Bloody Mary