Reuben Soup

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 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 (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

* 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.
* Reduce heat to low. Add the cream, corned beef, sauerkraut, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). Stir in cheese until melted. Yield: 5 cups.


Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (prepared with reduced-sodium broth) equals 340 calories, 26 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 783 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein.