I doubt this has any historical authenticity, but oh, boy, it sounds good:
REUBEN SOUP
Absolute best thing to do with leftover corned beef or smoked bear ham.
Reuben Soup!!!
5 cups chicken broth
0.75 to 1 lb shredded or chopped corned beef/bear
10 oz. drained kraut
1/2 Cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp tarragon crushed
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 bay leaf
1/3 Cup water
3 TBSP cornstarch
2 carrots shredded
12 oz. processed swiss cheese & 1 cup shredded natural swiss cheese
1 cup cream, or half & half
toasted rye croutons
In a 6 qt kettle add chicken broth, meat, kraut, onion, garlic, thyme, tarragon, pepper, and bay leaf....bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 30 min.
Heat to boil...Stir water and cornstarch together and add to soup, then add shredded carrot to soup, stir until thickened and bubbly
Reduce heat back to simmer and add cheese and cook until melted, stir cheese in, then stir in half & half and heat through....top with rye croutons.
If you like Reuben's, you'll love this stuff.
REUBEN SOUP
Absolute best thing to do with leftover corned beef or smoked bear ham.
Reuben Soup!!!
5 cups chicken broth
0.75 to 1 lb shredded or chopped corned beef/bear
10 oz. drained kraut
1/2 Cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp tarragon crushed
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 bay leaf
1/3 Cup water
3 TBSP cornstarch
2 carrots shredded
12 oz. processed swiss cheese & 1 cup shredded natural swiss cheese
1 cup cream, or half & half
toasted rye croutons
In a 6 qt kettle add chicken broth, meat, kraut, onion, garlic, thyme, tarragon, pepper, and bay leaf....bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 30 min.
Heat to boil...Stir water and cornstarch together and add to soup, then add shredded carrot to soup, stir until thickened and bubbly
Reduce heat back to simmer and add cheese and cook until melted, stir cheese in, then stir in half & half and heat through....top with rye croutons.
If you like Reuben's, you'll love this stuff.
