German Sauerkraut Soup (Basic Recipe)
Course: SoupsCuisine: GermanDifficulty: EasySauerkraut soup was made throughout Germany, though the Upper-Rhine may claim the dish as its own. At least Alsace claims to have invented Sauerkraut. This recipe comes in many variations, and this is a standard version.
Ingredients
3 Medium-large potatoes
60g Butter
1L Beef broth
250g Sauerkraut
1tsp Carraway Seed (Optional)
100g Heavy Cream
Salt, Pepper
Fatty Bacon for Frying
Directions
- Prepare the potatoes by washing, peeling and grating them prior to cooking
- Fry the grated potatoes in the butter on a medium heat until heated through
- Add the beef broth, and boil the potatoes until they are almost cooked through, about 10 minutes
- Add the Sauerkraut and cook for an additional 20 minutes
- Season with caraway seed if desired, and with salt and pepper to taste
- Stir in the cream and remove from the heat
- Optionally, you can fry the bacon until just crispy and then sprinkle on top of the soup