Slow Cooker Sauerkraut Soup Recipe

I have made this soup numerous times and it's one of my family's favorite meals. They ask for it weekly! It's especially good during the cold winter months as it is very rich and filling. I made it the first time as written, and have since made the following changes. I only gave it four stars because I think it's much better with fresh vegetables instead of canned. I used three yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cubed) five or six carrots (peeled and coined) about 1 1/2 TBS dried dill weed, a 32 oz. jar of sauerkraut with the juice, and a little extra chicken broth. Also, I leave out the garlic. With these changes it's a fantastic meal if you're a sauerkraut lover! It really reminds me of the sauerkraut soup at the Polish restaurant in my hometown.

excellent soup! I made this stove top. I used small amount of bacon grease to saute veggies. Added 2 c chopped cabbage as well. added caraway and extra dill to recipe only added 4 c liquid total for more stew like consistency. would highly recommend to family and friends as delicious German traditional soup!

After searching for ever for similar ingredients. I changed it up a bit ;->. I rated this 4 stars because it was easy and gave me a boost to what I had on hand...I use 1 1/2 LBS GROUND VENISON SAUSAGE (low fat), FRESH 1/2 head CABBAGE, 2 stalk CELERY, 1-2 large CARROTS,2-4 cut up RED POTATOS (depending on size) AND 2 cloves Fresh GARLIC..seasoned as directed.. use the crock pot on high for 2 hr and low for 4 hrs. and it turned out Absolutely Fantastic... Will go great with french bread, salad and to top it off. cold frosty BEER.... great (after Trick-Treat) dinner :-)

This is a really good soup for a chilly fall day. I did make a couple changes to it, I used fresh baby yellow potatoes and fresh carrots instead of canned, when using fresh vegetables I cooked the soup for 6-7 hours in the crock pot. I will make this again for sure.

This was delicious! My boyfriend is allergic to mushrooms so, borrowing off of what other reviewers said, I skipped the cream of mushroom soup and substituted a pound of chicken breasts and shredded them about an hour before serving. It turned out great and the sauerkraut flavor was not overwhelming at all!

I love this recipe!! It's the tartness and dill that put it over the top. Like another review, I gave it 4 because I like to use fresh, not canned veggies. I always have carrots and potatoes. I used turkey broth leftover from Christmas. It's so rich, I used some lemon juice to cut the richness. I also used elk brats, which I had in the freezer. It's better using the original recipe, except the veggies.

This was a wonderful soup! I gave it 4 stars because we didn't see the need for the extra water. I parboiled one large baking potato and a bag of frozen mirepoix, used 12 oz. of Johnsonville Cheddar and Jalapeno sausages and a 14 oz. can of drained sauerkraut. I'll definitely make this again - thanks for the recipe!

I made this last night. We loved it. I added 1 and a half teaspoons of caraway seed and dumplings! My husband and his folks loved it!

This is a good, hardy soup. Like many other reviewers, I used fresh carrots and potatoes. Since we do not like "sour" sauerkraut, I drained and rinsed it before adding it to the mix. I also used 28 ox. of sausage, but other than that, I followed the recipe. Very much a keeper!

I made this recipe for dinner last evening, and it was a hit! Using a crock pot, I put in all ingredients (I used fresh potatoes and carrots) except for the sauerkraut and sausage, and cooked it on high for 6 hours. I put the sauerkraut and sausage (turkey sausage, since that is what my family likes) in for the last hour of cooking. We do like the taste of sauerkraut, and may put in even more next time! Great recipe!

I used fresh carrots and potatoes rather than canned, and sauteed them in butter first. The soup is really delicious and my kids even liked it. Amazing! It's Oktoberfest time here, and this hearty German-style soup is perfect for a fall day.

FYI the link for the 400 slow cooker recipes doesn’t work. I can’t wait to try this creation

Quick and easy, yet delicious.

I made this with my homemade sauerkraut. The soup is so delicious I couldn't get enough. Highly recommend!

It was OK I liked the Polish sausage in the soup, but I felt the potatoes added nothing. It was just OK, won't make again.

Teenage boys, husband and I all liked this. Only changes I made were I used fresh carrots and potatoes.

A wonderful addictive dish. I've also made it with smoked hot dogs and it worked well. Not as good as the sausage but in a pinch it worked. Added smoke flavoring when I used the hot dogs.

Great comfort food. My picky husband loved it with hard bread and hot sauce. I also delivered some to my daughter at work. The aroma in that small break room would make anyone hungry.

I made this the other night and really didn't care for it.

Loved this soup and that's coming from a Polish girl who loves sauerkraut. Followed recipe just added more sauerkraut juice because I like it sour. Needed a new soup to make and I found it. This will be a favorite recipe in our family.