Heidi Klum shares her grandmother's family recipe for Sauerkraut Soup. She says it looks a little nasty, but swears that it's delicious! Follow this recipe to create a great dish for any party (serves 12 as the main course.)
1 1/2 lbs. Ground beef
1 1/2 lbs. Ground pork
5 large white onions, chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cans (14-16 ounces each) sauerkraut
2 cans (6-8 ounces each) sliced mushrooms
5 whole sweet pickles, chopped rough
1 12-oz. Bottle Heinz Chili Sauce (or regular ketchup)
2 quarts broth made from 4 vegetable bouillon cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small (8 oz.) container heavy cream
1. Sauté ground beef and pork and onions with olive oil in a soup pot until brown
2. Add sauerkraut and mushrooms (with their liquids) and pickles; stir together with the meat
3. Add entire bottle of sauce or ketchup and the vegetable broth
4. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally
5. Add salt and pepper to taste
6. Add heavy cream and cook for 1 more minute, then serve
Genießen Sie, that's German for "enjoy!"
