Reuben Soup

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

My husband loves all things reuben. We both think this soup is very good and something different for a change.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 12 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 4 cups beef stock or 4 cups broth
• 1 cup sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• pepper
• 1/2 lb thinly sliced deli corned beef, shredded
• 10 -12 slices rye cocktail bread
• 2 cups grated swiss cheese

Directions:

1. In a big soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add in the onion; stir/saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
3. Sprinkle the flour over the onions; stir to mix.
4. Add in the beef stock and sauerkraut; stir to combine.
5. Add in the next 5 ingredients; simmer for 15-20 minutes.
6. Right before you are ready to serve, place bread slices on a baking sheet; broil for 2 minutes; turn and sprinkle with Swiss cheese; broil until cheese melts.
7. When you are ready to serve, check seasonings and adjust; remove bay leaf.
8. Ladle soup into bowls and float 1 piece of rye toast on top of each bowl.
9. Pass around the remaining toast to go with the soup.

Reviews

[gummy]

My sister and I love Reuben sandwiches. I made this yesterday, exactly as stated. Wonderful. Absolutely delicious. Will definately make this often!