Delicious and easy 30 minute meal! Perfect for weeknight lunch or dinner and the sauerkraut adds a surprising touch of flavor in this German inspired soup.
Creamy German Sausage, Potato and Sauerkraut Soup
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Creamy German Sausage, Potato and Sauerkraut Soup
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Fall is my absolute favorite time of year! I love the cool days, leaves falling off trees and cozy nights snuggled under the covers.
October just flew by this year, but there's still time to celebrate with an Oktoberfest themed meal! I'd love to visit Munich, Germany someday to attend Oktoberfest.
How fun would that be?
I come from a pretty large German family. My grandparents and great grandparents spoke German more than English in their homes.
I grew up eating tons of German inspired foods and I still love them to this day.
Any time there was a potluck or family gathering, you'd always find either kielbasa and sauerkraut or pork chops and sauerkraut in a slow cooker somewhere. Those two meals were also served for dinner on a semi regular basis.
Total German Minnesotan comfort food at it's finest!
Since sausage and sauerkraut go so well together, I decided to try them in a soup.
This Creamy Sausage, Potato and Sauerkraut Soup is absolutely fantastic and perfect for any fall or Oktoberfest meal!
It's creamy and cheesy and I used Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa along with the potatoes and sauerkraut in this soup.
Since it's ready in less than 30 minutes, it's great for any weeknight meal or lunch.
I love that this soup budget friendly, making it perfect for families and the flavor of the kielbasa is wonderful.
October just flew by this year, but there's still time to celebrate with an Oktoberfest themed meal! I'd love to visit Munich, Germany someday to attend Oktoberfest.
How fun would that be?
I come from a pretty large German family. My grandparents and great grandparents spoke German more than English in their homes.
I grew up eating tons of German inspired foods and I still love them to this day.
Any time there was a potluck or family gathering, you'd always find either kielbasa and sauerkraut or pork chops and sauerkraut in a slow cooker somewhere. Those two meals were also served for dinner on a semi regular basis.
Total German Minnesotan comfort food at it's finest!
Since sausage and sauerkraut go so well together, I decided to try them in a soup.
This Creamy Sausage, Potato and Sauerkraut Soup is absolutely fantastic and perfect for any fall or Oktoberfest meal!
It's creamy and cheesy and I used Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa along with the potatoes and sauerkraut in this soup.
Since it's ready in less than 30 minutes, it's great for any weeknight meal or lunch.
I love that this soup budget friendly, making it perfect for families and the flavor of the kielbasa is wonderful.
Other recipes using sauerkraut you may like:
- Ground Beef and Brown Rice Sauerkraut Skillet
- Crockpot Pork and Sauerkraut
- Reuben Brats
- Sauerkraut Balls
- Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
- Reuben Cheesy Bread
This recipe is just too easy to make
- In a saucepan, melt the butter
- Add onions and saute until tender
- Add flour, stirring until combined
- Cook then add the chicken broth and milk, then cook stirring until broth begins to thicken
- Reduce heat then add kielbasa, diced potatoes, sauerkraut and parsley
- Simmer, then add shredded cheddar.
- Stir to combine and remove from heat
- Serve sprinkled with black pepper
Full recipe below
You can add or substitute with the following ingredients:
- minced garlic
- dried thyme
- crushed red pepper flakes
- chopped pickles
- swiss cheese
- spicy sausage
- diced ham
- diced carrots
- paprika
- crumbled bacon
Looking for more easy soup recipes?
- Beefy Tomato Macaroni Soup
- 20 Minute Double Noodle Soup
- Sausage and White Bean Soup
- Easy Taco Soup
- Hearty Chicken and Barley Soup
- Cozy Pasta Parmesan Soup
- Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
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I hope you enjoy this recipe for Oktoberfest or for a weeknight meal! The ingredients are so unique, but the flavors are out of this world!
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Yield 6 servings
Prep time
5 MinCook time
20 MinTotal time
25 MinCreamy Sausage, Potato and Sauerkraut Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 - 14 ounce Polska Kielbasa, halved and sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked diced potatoes
- 1 cup sauerkraut
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- black pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onions and saute for about five minutes, until tender.
- Add flour, stirring until completely combined. Cook for one minute, then add the chicken broth and milk.
- Turn heat to medium high, then cook stirring often until broth begins to thicken.
- Reduce heat to medium then add kielbasa, diced potatoes, sauerkraut and parsley. Simmer for five minutes, then add shredded cheddar.
- Stir to combine and remove from heat. Serve sprinkled with black pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
389.38Fat
26.79Sat. Fat
13.24Carbs
23.48Fiber
2.30Net carbs
21.18Sugar
8.16Protein
14.68Sodium
1051.89Cholesterol
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What readers are saying about this recipe:
- Mindy- Fantastic! We've made it several times and the recipe is always asked for
- Marlene- We loved this soup on a cold fall or winter night yummy and so easy
- Shirley- Made this last night.. it was great.. friends want the recipe.. make me feel good..
- Debbie- Yum! Family was not very excited about this until they tasted it..then they couldn't stop raving about it! Definite keeper.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
I would not have thought to add sauerkraut to soup but I beat the tang it gives is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good right now. The rainy weather makes me crave hearty soups like this!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of sauerkraut, but the other ingredients in this make it looks fantastic! Great recipe Sheena!
ReplyDeleteuse fried cabbage
DeleteI do this in the crock pot!
DeleteI added a small bag of mixed vegetables and more seasonings. Used less sausage and a little bacon. Great recipe 👍
DeleteI'm not a fan of sauerkraut either but many German cooks squeeze the brining liquid out before adding the kraut. Still tasted amazing, according to my husband who lived in Germany as a child, and was perfect for me. Just a bit less briny...is that a word?
DeleteWe have it often and it always brings compliments
Sounds delicious and very comforting!
ReplyDeleteSo clever to turn the traditional kielbasa and sauerkraut into a soup! Looks delicious! :)
ReplyDeleteI need a good soup recipe for this cool weather we're having and my husband love sauerkraut so this would be a good one to try for him! [client]
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING!!! I tripled the recipe and put two jars of sauerkraut in it! PERFECT!!! Was thinking next time serving toasted rye bread or rye rolls!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very good soup for cold weather and reminds me of some of the foods I grew up with in Germany a long time ago. The only addition I will make is caraway seeds which is very common in Bavaria for all cabbage-like foods. It gives it a true authentic flavor. The addition of cheese is new to me but sounds good. "Unknown" serves the soup with Rye bread or rolls which is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try it with caraway seeds next time! Thanks so much for the suggestion!
DeleteI made it the other night and it was delicious. I would chop the sauerkraut next time so it's not as stringy. I did also add 1/2 cup of extra cheese. The addition of caraway seeds sounds good,I may try those next time. All in all a good soup...it's a keeper.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know! :)
DeleteCaraway seeds & Juniper Berries is the way to go ☺
DeleteI assume you do not drain the sauerkraut.
ReplyDeleteI do!
DeleteI turned this into a vegetarian/vegan version and I am making this tonight!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited!
Thanks, Tenn
Enjoy! It would be great that way too!
Deletelooks so good, and easy too
ReplyDeletelooks so good, and easy too
ReplyDeleteThis was fabulous! I really enjoyed it. I added about a teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the soup for a little punch and then topped each bowl with rye bread croutons - delicious!
ReplyDeleteLee Ann Smith
Oh yeah, a dijon mustard and crouton garnish? sounds elegant.
DeleteDo you drain the sauerkraut?
ReplyDeleteI did not, but the sauerkraut I used didn't have much liquid.
Deleteso good and so easy! Great!
ReplyDeleteAdapted this recipe to my electric pressure cooker! Super good! As my family says “It’s a do over”!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for giving it a try!
DeleteSounds Amazing! I’m going to make this today😊
ReplyDeletePerfect soup for cold weather. I will cook the sausage with the onions to get a bit more "browned" flavor. Also maybe add bay leaf, I find it adds an earthy tone.
ReplyDeleteSounds great!
DeleteMaking this today in my batch cooking. Wondering how it re-warms and freezes? Is the cheese something that should be left out until right before serving?? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is gonna sound stupid but am I supposed to boil the potatoes before hand because there’s no way they’re going to cook in five minutes
ReplyDeleteYes, the potatoes need to be cooked before adding them to the soup. Enjoy!
DeleteIts a beautiful soup, full of great flavor. About as "comfort food" as it gets. I wish it had the calorie count per serving, but I can calculate individual ingredients. I love the recipe! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for commenting!
Deleteis it possible to freeze it and then reheat it in the microwave when you want it again????
ReplyDeleteI have not tried freezing and reheating, however with cream soups, the taste and texture can change after being frozen. I wouldn't personally, but if you do try it, let us know how it turned out. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteVery good soup. First time making and it was a hit. I made as recipe suggests. My husband added red pepper flakes to his. Will definitely make again.
ReplyDeleteCan I make this in the crock pot, or will the milk burn?
ReplyDeleteI've made cream soups in the slow cooker before and they've turned out great! You could always mix in at the end and heat through. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteCan you freeze this soup?
ReplyDeleteI usually don't recommend freezing cream soups. Sometimes when thawed the texture isn't the same. However, I've had comments on Pinterest that people have frozen it, so you could definitely give it a try.
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