Kraut & Sausage Soup
Sauerkraut, kielbasa, potatoes, broth. Tangy, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs soup. German-Polish hybrid that makes sense when the temperature drops below zero.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 cups sauerkraut, drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 potato, peeled and diced (optional)
Instructions
- In a soup pot, sauté onion and garlic in butter until soft.
- Add sausage and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in sauerkraut, broth, caraway seeds, and pepper.
- Add diced potato if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Adjust salt to taste and serve hot.