Reuben Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cup water
- 4 tsp instant beef bouillon or 4 beef bouillon cubes
- 1/2 pound corned beef, shredded
- 1 cup sauerkraut, well drained
- 3 cup half and half
- 3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 6 to 8 slices rye or pumpernickel bread, toasted and cut into triangles
Instructions
In a large saucepan, cook onion and celery in butter until tender; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in water and bouillon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 5 mins. Add corned beef, sauerkraut, cream and 1 cup of the cheese. Cook for 30 mins. or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Ladle into 8 ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of bread and put 1/4 cup of the cheese on top of the bread. Place in oven under broiler until the cheese melts and browns ever so lightly.