Amish sauerkraut soup Recipe

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Amish sauerkraut soup

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Ingredients:

1	lbs	Smoked sausage (Kielbasa)
6	tbsp	Onion, chopped
1/4	cup	Flour
1/2	tsp	Thyme
1/2	tsp	Black pepper
3	cup	Milk
1	cup	Half-and-half
8	oz	Sauerkraut, with juice
1 1/2	tbsp	Lemon juice (optional)
2	tbsp	Fresh parsley, chopped

Procedures:

1	Chop the sausage coarsely by hand or in a food processor (leave the casing on).
2	Transfer the sausage and onion to a deep pan, and saute over medium heat until the sausage is lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
3	On a small plate combine the flour, thyme, and pepper.
4	Add to the sausage and brown all together until the mixture bubbles up, about 5 minutes.
5	Add the milk and the half-and-half all at once, and cook stirring until the mixture again bubbles up, about 5 minutes.
6	Add the sauerkraut and it juice and bring to a boil; the mixture will continue to thicken.
7	Taste for tartness, and lemon juice if desired.
8	Add the parsley and serve at once