Reuben Soup

Unique and delicious Reuben soup recipe with sauerkraut, corned beef, and Swiss cheese.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups water
• 4 cubes beef bouillon
• 3 cups half-and-half cream
• 3 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• 8 ounces shredded corned beef
• 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
• 8 slices rye bread, toasted and cut into triangles

Steps

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in hot butter until tender. Mix in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in cream, 1 cup cheese, corned beef, and sauerkraut. Cook and stir until soup is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven’s broiler.
4. Ladle soup into 8 ovenproof bowls. Top each serving with a bread slice; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese.
5. Place under the preheated broiler until cheese is melted and lightly browned.