Julie's Sauerkraut Soup

I couldn't find one recipe that I liked, so I took the common elements from a bunch of them, and added the unique elements of the individual recipes that worked for me.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon
• 1  white onion
• 1  teaspoon garlic
• 1  lb Polish sausage
• 3  large carrots
• 5  medium potatoes
• 6  cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (32 ounce) bag sauerkraut

Directions

1. Dice up 2 slices of bacon and fry in bottom of stock pot until it starts to get crispy.
2. Add 1 white onion, diced and 1 tsp minced garlic. Cook until onion starts to soften.
3. Add 1 pound smoked polish sausage, sliced and cook until slices start to brown.
4. Add 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped, and 5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped.
5. Add 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth and 6 oz can of tomato paste. Stir well.
6. Add 32 oz sauerkraut, drained of liquid, stir well.
7. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 4 hours.