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Delicious Reuben Soup Recipe That Will Warm Your Soul

Delicious Reuben Soup Recipe That Will Warm Your Soul Today

This Delicious Reuben Soup Recipe That Will Warm Your Soul is a creamy, hearty dish inspired by the classic Reuben sandwich.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 586
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium sweet onion chopped
  • 1 rib celery finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 to 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
  • 1.5 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 14.5-ounce can sauerkraut rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups shredded swiss cheese divided
  • 1 pound thinly sliced corned beef chopped
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • rye bread for serving

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Cooking process
  1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Sprinkle flour on top. Stir in and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Gradually whisk in beef broth and bring to a simmer.
  6. Stir in half-and-half, Thousand Island, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, caraway seeds, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Turn heat to low and stir in sauerkraut, 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, and corned beef. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  8. Cut rye bread into squares. Place on baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining swiss cheese. Place in 400°F oven until cheese is melted.
  9. Serve soup with croutons.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 586kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 25gFat: 47g

Notes

Feel free to customize this soup by swapping corned beef with pastrami or adding extra veggies for added flavor and nutrition.

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