Sauerkraut Soup

Put meat and sauerkraut in a soup kettle and almost cover with water. Use a little less water if you cook it under pressure. Cook until tender. If canned sauerkraut is used add it after the meat is done and cook about 10 to 15 minutes longer. While the meat is cooking prepare the potatoes and cook separately. (If the potatoes and sauerkraut are cooked together the potatoes stay hard and glossy.) When they are done roughly mash up about half of them into smaller pieces with a potato masher and add potatoes and potato water to the soup and simmer a few minutes more or for a better flavor let stand a few hours and reheat.