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A hearty and comforting Reuben-inspired soup chock full of corned beef and sauerkraut.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion (about one medium onion)
- 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic
- 1 pound deli corned beef slices, sliced into about 1-inch pieces
- 1–1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can sauerkraut, very well drained
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium-high heat in a dutch oven or soup pot. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft and translucent, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Stir in flour. Add the chicken broth, corned beef and sauerkraut and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add sour cream, chives and 1/2 cup of the shredded Swiss cheese. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Top with remaining Swiss cheese and serve with toasted rye bread or rye croutons.