Dinner for 8

Sauerkraut Soup

Name: Sauerkraut Soup
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 L vegetable broth; 3 cups drained sauerkraut; 1 cup sauerkraut brine; 230 g button mushroom; 4 green serrano chiles; 2 green bell peppers; 2 sweet white onions; 60 g apple wedges; 225 g russet potato; 2 large tomatoes; 12 cloves garlic; 5 tbsp hot paprika; 10 dried chipotle; 1 tbsp caraway seeds; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp kosher salt; sour cream (optional); freshly group black pepper

$15.96for 465 minServes 8

Sauerkraut, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, and spices simmer in vegetable broth for a hearty soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	70 oz	$4.91Typical price
	Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical	20 oz	$9.00Typical price
	Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.24Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical	4	$1.00Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Apples$1.79/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.24Typical price
	Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.49Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.55Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	1.25	$0.90Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical	10 oz	$3.50Typical price
	Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.91

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

German Vegetarian Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.99 per serving$15.96 for 4

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Ingredients

2 L vegetable broth
3 cups drained sauerkraut
1 cup sauerkraut brine
230 g button mushroom
4 green serrano chiles
2 green bell peppers
2 sweet white onions
60 g apple wedges
225 g russet potato
2 large tomatoes
12 cloves garlic
5 tbsp hot paprika
10 dried chipotle
1 tbsp caraway seeds
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp kosher salt
sour cream (optional)
freshly group black pepper

Steps

Heat a large soup pot over medium heat, add the onions, bell peppers, serranos, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook for 8 minutes.
Stir in the paprika, chipotle peppers, caraway seeds, bay leaves, and black pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, sauerkraut, brine, apple, potato, tomatoes, and salt, then bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, until the potatoes and vegetables are tender.
Remove the bay leaves, taste, and adjust the salt and pepper.