Name: German Sauerkraut Soup
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 pounds pork spareribs -; 3 quarts water -; 2 cups diced peeled potatoes -; 2 carrots, chopped -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 4 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained -; 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices -; 5 bacon strips, diced -; 1 large onion, chopped -

Ingredients for - German Sauerkraut Soup

1. 2 pounds pork spareribs

2. 3 quarts water

3. 2 cups diced peeled potatoes

4. 2 carrots, chopped

5. 1 teaspoon salt

6. 1/2 teaspoon pepper

7. 4 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained

8. 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices

9. 5 bacon strips, diced

10. 1 large onion, chopped

How to cook deliciously - German Sauerkraut Soup

1 . Stage

In a Dutch oven, cook ribs in water until tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Skim off foam. Remove ribs from broth; strain broth and skim fat.

2 . Stage

Return broth to the heat. Add the potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper; simmer until vegetables are tender. Remove meat from bones and add to broth with the sauerkraut and sausage.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Cook onion in drippings until tender. Add to soup; cook 20-30 minutes longer. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with bacon.