Sauerkraut soup Recipe

Sauerkraut soup Recipe

1 pound of smoked sausage, I used smoked Polish sausage
sliced into rounds about 1/3 inch thick and brown in a large pan till caramelized. Once caramelized, add
1 large onion roughly diced
1 to 2 ribs of celery sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
cook till tender and add
1 T minced garlic
cook for 2 minutes and add
1 bottle of hard cider
cook till reduced by at least half and add
8 c low sodium chicken broth
1 (32 oz) jar (1 quart of home made) sauerkraut that has been drained and slightly rinsed
1 c diced potato
3 to 5 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves only
1/2 t pepper

(My soup was not as tart as I am use to for sauerkraut soup so I did add 1/3 c of Apple Cider Vinegar aka ACV)

at this point I brought it to a boil and transferred to a crock pot and cooked on low for 3 hours.

I am thinking of making a larger batch of this but once I bring it to a boil I will place into jars and can. I figure 10# pressure for 75 minutes for a pint, 90 for a quart.

Enjoy!