Creamy Reuben Soup
This Creamy Reuben Soup is a delicious blend of corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese, perfect for a cozy meal.
Equipment
- 6-quart Dutch oven
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots cut into ¼ inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 pound deli sliced corned beef chopped or leftover corned beef (chopped or shredded)
- 1 14.5 ounce can sauerkraut very well drained
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
- ½ cup Thousand Island dressing
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Melt butter over medium high heat in a 6-quart Dutch oven or soup pot. Add onions and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
- Slowly add flour, while continuing to stir.
- Add chicken broth, corned beef, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, dressing and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat as necessary to maintain a simmer (medium low to low).
- Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream. Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Serve topped with shredded Swiss cheese.
Notes
Half-and-half can be substituted for heavy cream, but won’t be quite as creamy. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 23gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1687mgPotassium: 688mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4472IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 242mgIron: 3mg
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