Amish Sauerkraut Soup
1 lb Smoked sausage (Kielbasa) 6 tb Onion -- chopped 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Thyme 1/2 ts Black pepper 3 c Milk 1 c Half-and-half 8 oz Sauerkraut, with juice 1 1/2 tb Lemon juice (optio...
Ingredients
- 1lbsmoked sausage (kielbasa)
- 6tbsp onion -- chopped
- 1/4cup flour
- 1/2tsp thyme
- 1/2tsp black pepper
- 3cup milk
- 1cup half-and-half
- 8ozsauerkraut, with juice
Directions
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1 lb Smoked sausage (Kielbasa) 6 tb Onion -- chopped 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Thyme 1/2 ts Black pepper 3 c Milk 1 c Half-and-half 8 oz Sauerkraut
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Transfer the sausage and onion to a deep pan, and saute over medium heat until the sausage is lightly browned, about 8 minutes
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On a small plate combine the flour, thyme, and pepper
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Add to the sausage and brown all together until the mixture bubbles up, about 5 minutes
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Add the milk and the half-and-half all at once, and cook stirring until the mixture again bubbles up, about 5 minutes
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Add the sauerkraut and it juice and bring to a boil
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the mixture will continue to thicken
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Taste for tartness, and lemon juice if desired