Dinner for 8

Sauerkraut Soup

Name: Sauerkraut Soup
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 L vegetable broth; 3 cups drained sauerkraut; 1 cup sauerkraut brine; 230 g button mushroom; 4 green serrano chiles; 2 green bell peppers; 2 sweet white onions; 60 g apple wedges; 225 g russet potato; 2 large tomatoes; 12 cloves garlic; 5 tbsp hot paprika; 10 dried chipotle; 1 tbsp caraway seeds; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp kosher salt; sour cream (optional); freshly group black pepper

$15.96for 465 minServes 8

Sauerkraut, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, and spices simmer in vegetable broth for a hearty soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 70 oz$0.07/oz typical	70 oz	$4.91Typical price
	Capers, 20 oz$0.45/oz typical	20 oz	$9.00Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.24Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 4$0.25 each typical	4	$1.00Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Apples, 0.15 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.24Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.5 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.49Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.8 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.55Typical price
	Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical	1.25	$0.90Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 10 oz$0.35/oz typical	10 oz	$3.50Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.91

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

German Vegetarian Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.99 per serving$15.96 for 4

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Ingredients

2 L vegetable broth
3 cups drained sauerkraut
1 cup sauerkraut brine
230 g button mushroom
4 green serrano chiles
2 green bell peppers
2 sweet white onions
60 g apple wedges
225 g russet potato
2 large tomatoes
12 cloves garlic
5 tbsp hot paprika
10 dried chipotle
1 tbsp caraway seeds
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp kosher salt
sour cream (optional)
freshly group black pepper

Steps

Heat a large soup pot over medium heat, add the onions, bell peppers, serranos, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook for 8 minutes.
Stir in the paprika, chipotle peppers, caraway seeds, bay leaves, and black pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, sauerkraut, brine, apple, potato, tomatoes, and salt, then bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, until the potatoes and vegetables are tender.
Remove the bay leaves, taste, and adjust the salt and pepper.