GERMAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP

German Sauerkraut Soup image

This German New Year's soup contains pork and sauerkraut for good luck in the new year. It's wonderful with fresh warm bread. This recipe has been a family tradition for forty years

Provided by Linda Dembroski

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 smoked ham hocks
2 yellow onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 quarts water
1 pound sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
½ pound bacon, chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sautee onion and garlic until tender; set aside. Put ham hocks, onion, garlic and water into a stockpot, season with pepper to taste, cover and bring to a simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Stir the sauerkraut and beans into the soup. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon into the stockpot, reserving drippings. Stir flour into the bacon drippings to make a roux. Stir the roux into the soup. Continue to simmer the soup until thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 869 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 186.3 mg, Fat 68.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 24.9 g, Sodium 873 mg, Sugar 2.2 g