Sauerkraut Soup Recipe

Name: Sauerkraut Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 kg sauerkraut; 0.5 kg smoked pork knuckle; 100 g pork lard; 150 g bacon; 200 g smoked sausage; 3-4 onions; 6-8 cloves garlic; 2 tsp red paprika; 2 tbsp. flour (all purpose / finely grained); 3 bay leaves; 5 allspice corns; 1 tsp caraway; handful of chopped parsley; 10 prunes or dried plums; 2 bouillon cubes; 1-2 tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp dried marjoram; chives and sour cream for garnish; water or broth/stock; salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h

My favorite recipe for a thick Sauerkraut soup that can easily replace a main dish. You need to try this recipe in case you like sauerkraut, trust me :)

Updated at: Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:22:24 GMT