Sauerkraut And Corned Beef Soup

Sauerkraut and Corned Beef Soup

Ingredients:
1/2 cup diced onion
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups boiling water
4 cubes beef bouillon
8 ounces Corned Beef, shredded  
1 14oz can Bavarian sauerkraut, drained
3/4 teaspoon caraway seed 

3 cups half & half

2 cups shredded Swiss Cheese

Directions:
In a large pot melt butter and saute chopped onion until tender.  

Add a little water:  stir and add flour to make a roux. 

Add remaining water and bullion. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low simmer for five minutes, stir in shredded corned beef, drained, sauerkraut, cream and cheese. 

Cook and stir until slightly thickened.  Yield: 8 cups soup

Keep stirring, and pour into crockpot to keep warm. Serve with crackers or Rye bread.