Reuben Soup
This soup takes all of the Reuben flavors we love and combines them in a steaming hot bowl of soup, perfect for chilly nights.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium size onion diced into ½" pieces
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 40 ounces chicken broth about 5 cups
- 1 cup sauerkraut drained
- 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced into ½" pieces, about 4 cups
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon pickling spices
- ¼ teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup heavy cream
- kosher salt to taste, ONLY as needed
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 2 cups cooked corned beef chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
- toasted rye bread for serving OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and red pepper and saute an additional minute. Sprinkle the onions with flour, stir to coat, and continue stirring while the flour cooks with the onion for about 3 minutes.
- Add the broth and stir to scrape up any bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the potatoes, sauerkraut, Worcestershire sauce, pickling spices, caraway seeds and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for about 12-15 minutes, just until the potatoes are tender. Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves and any large pieces from the pickling spices.
- Stir in the cream. Add the corned beef. Taste and add salt (only if needed) and pepper as needed. Scoop into bowls and top with cheese. Serve with rye bread, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Adjust the salt depending on whether the broth is homemade or store-bought. Taste the soup before adding any salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1425mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2mg