Sausage Sauerkraut Soup

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 8 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 07, 2023
I've taken this satisfying soup to church gatherings and family reunions, and it always receives wonderful compliments. Everyone loves it! —Elizabeth Goetzinger, Lewiston, Idaho
Sausage Sauerkraut Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 6 small red potatoes, quartered
  • 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

  1. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the potatoes, carrots and onion. Combine the sauerkraut, brown sugar, mustard and caraway seeds; spoon over vegetables. Top with sausage and broth. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 373 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1707mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein.