Recipe information
Ingredients for - German Sauerkraut Soup
1. 2 pounds pork spareribs -
2. 3 quarts water -
3. 2 cups diced peeled potatoes -
4. 2 carrots, chopped -
7. 4 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained -
8. 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices -
9. 5 bacon strips, diced -
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.