Creamy Reuben Soup

Name: Creamy Reuben Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup beef broth; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 1/4 pound sliced deli corned beef, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 5 cups.

I had a professor in college who loved Reuben sandwiches. When he got the flu, I came up with this creamy soup. He loved it! —Jay Davis, Knoxville, Tennessee

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 pound sliced deli corned beef, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
2. Reduce heat to low. Add the cream, corned beef, sauerkraut, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). Stir in cheese until melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 340 calories, 26g fat (17g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 783mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.

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