Presidents Soup Sauerkraut Soup Food

SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the sauerkraut in cold water and leave to drain.
• Place sauerkraut, onion, garlic and cold water in a large saucepan with seasoning.
• Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fry the chopped bacon in a deep frying pan until the fat starts to run.
• Stir in the paprika and mix into the sauerkraut mixture.
• Return to a gentle simmer for another 15 minutes then add the dill and sausage of your choice.
• Stir in the cream, check the seasoning and reheat until just on the point of boiling.
• Serve with rye bread.

PRESIDENT'S SOUP (SAUERKRAUT SOUP)

Steps:

• Coarsely chop onions, finely mince cloves.
• In a large pot (big enough for the sauerkraut, beef and 8 cups of liquid) heat oil and saute onions and cloves until onions are translucent, then add the ground beef. Cook until done, mashing all lumps of meat thoroughly with a fork. There should not be big lumps of meat when it's done.
• Pull the sauerkraut apart (don't dump it into the pot in a lump, or you will have burger soup with a giant sauerkraut dumpling) and add it to the meat in small portions. Immediately add tomato paste, tomato juice and beef stock. Mix well, then add one tablespoon pepper, paprika powder and caraway and some salt (depending on how salty the stock already is).
• Bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes.
• Try the soup and add salt and spices to taste, then add Tabasco to taste.
• Finely slice the cucumbers and add to soup, let simmer for five more minutes.
• Finely chop the parsley.
• Serve the soup in bowls, garnish with one dollop of sour cream and some parsley.
• Enjoy!

SAUERKRAUT SOUP 1968

Steps:

• Chop the sausage coarsely into small pieces.
• Place the onion potato and sausage into saucepot and saute over med.
• heat, until meat is lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
• Combine the flour, thyme, and pepper and add to meat mixture and cook over med.
• heat until flour bubbles, about 6 minutes.
• Add milk, cream and cook until bubbling about another 6 minutes.
• Add the sauerkraut and bring to a boil.
• Taste now for seasonings, and if not too tart for you, you can add the lemon juice now.
• Boil until thickened.
• Add parsley and serve--.

SAUERKRAUT SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add the sausage. Cook until the sausage is caramelized and the fat is rendered, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cider and cook until almost completely reduced. Add the sauerkraut, broth, potatoes, thyme and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and sauerkraut are very tender and the broth is flavorful, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Serve immediately, with hot, crusty bread on the side.

SAUERKRAUT SOUP (KAPUSNIAK)

Steps:

• Heat butter in a small frying pan and fry the spare ribs briskly to seal in their juices.
• Gently boil the ribs and all the other ingredients in the water for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauerkraut softens.
• Remove the spare ribs and bay leaf, season to taste and serve.

SAUERKRAUT TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook 4-6 hours, or until the flavors have blended and the soup is thoroughly heated.

BEAN, POTATO AND SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in 4 cups of water. Rinse and drain.
• Place the beans, potatoes, celery, onion, 1 clove of garlic and 1 bay leaf into a large soup pot. Add water to cover over plus 2 inches. Bring water to boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cover and cook for 90 minutes.
• In a small skillet, render the reserved fat from the prosciutto. Add flour and stir until browned. Remove fat pieces.
• Drain the sauerkraut, patting if needed. Place in a sauce pan with second clove of garlic and bay leaf, as well as remaining prosciutto. Begin heating and add the browned flour (roux). Cook for an hour over very low flame.
• Remove 3 cups of soup from pot and blend in a food processor. Return to the soup pot. Add in the sauerkraut. Cook for 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the oil and cumin.
• Serve warm not boiling hot.

HEARTY SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add sausage, potatoes, onions, carrots and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for around 30 minutes, until potatoes are cooked.
• Add sauerkraut and tomato paste, mixing well.
• Return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer another 30 minutes.

OLD COUNTRY SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Chop the sausage coursely by hand or in a food processor.
• 2. Transfer the chopped sausage and onion to a deep pan and saute over medium heat until the sausage is lightly browned and the onion is tender, about 10 minutes.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine the flour, thyme, and pepper. Add to the sausage and brown all together until the mixture bubbles up, about 5 mnutes.
• 4. Add the milk and half and half gradually, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to bubble again, about 5 minutes.
• 5. Add the sauerkraut and its juice and bring to a boil. The mixture will continue to thicken. Taste for tartness and add lemon juice, if desired. Also can add salt to taste.
• 6. Add parsley and serve immediately with some hot buttered pumpernickel bread.