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Sausage and Sauerkraut Soup
Using leftover kielbasa and sauerkraut, you can make the BEST Sausage and Sauerkraut Soup recipe in no time! It's hearty, delicious and EASY to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Polish
Ingredients
- 1 pound kielbasa , chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups Sauerkraut , rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup russet potato , peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup celery , chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet onion , chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- fine sea salt to taste
- sour cream , for creaminess or garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped potato.
- Saute until potato starts to turn translucent. Add onion and celery, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes until they are just about to soften, but not limp.
- Stir in kielbasa, sauerkraut and dried thyme, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth. Bring to a low simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until potatoes are fully softened.
- Stir in apple juice and season with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- If you like sour cream, add 1/2 cup to add creaminess to the soup or use a garnish on top of plated soup.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
2128mg
(89%)
Potassium
610mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
86IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 2128mg | 89% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 86IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.