Family Recipe From Supermodel Heidi Klum For Sauerkraut Soup

HEIDI KLUM'S SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Cut onions in small cubes and brown in pan with a drizzle of oil
• Add ground beef, salt and pepper, and brown meat
• Cut mushroom in small pieces and add to meat and onions
• Add sauerkraut, tomatoes, vegetable broth and shish kebab sauce, and simmer for 15 minutes, adding water when needed (you may need more than 2 cups)
• Right before serving, stir in heavy cream

FAMILY RECIPE FROM SUPERMODEL HEIDI KLUM FOR SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté ground beef and pork and onions with olive oil in a soup pot until brown.
• Add sauerkraut and mushrooms (with their liquids) and pickles; stir together with the meat.
• Add entire bottle of sauce or ketchup and the vegetable broth.
• Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add heavy cream and cook for 1 more minute, then serve.

SAUERKRAUT SOUP ALA SOOZ'S FAMILY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large dutch oven.
• Chop the sausage coarsely by hand or in a food processor (leave the casing on).
• Transfer the sausage to pan with melted butter, and season with onion powder (or add onion).
• Saute over medium heat until the sausage is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• On a small plate combine the flour, thyme, parsley and pepper. Add to the sausage and brown all together until the mixture bubbles up, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, milk and the half-and-half, and cook stirring until the mixture again bubbles up, about 5 minutes.
• Add the sauerkraut and it juice and bring to a boil; the mixture will continue to thicken.
• Reduce heat and add Velveeta, stirring until melted.

SLOVAK SAUERKRAUT CHRISTMAS SOUP

Steps:

• Place the sauerkraut, chicken broth, peppercorns, bay leaves, salt and mushrooms into a large pot, and bring to a boil. Add the sausage and whole piece of ham. Let it simmer over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add the prunes after the first hour.
• Remove the meat from the soup, and set aside. Remove bay leaves, and discard.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and fry until clear. Sprinkle the flour and paprika over the onion; cook and stir for a minute. Gradually stir in the water with a fork so that no lumps form. Bring to a boil, and allow to thicken. Pour into the soup pot. Cube the sausage and ham, and stir into the soup. Bring to a boil, and cook for another 10 minutes.
• To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with a dollop of sour cream.

SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine sausage, potatoes, onions, carrots and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Add sauerkraut and tomato paste; mix well. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes longer. If a thinner soup is desired, add additional water or chicken broth.