VEGETARIAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP ENJOY DAN:

VEGETARIAN SAUERKRAUT SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN: \

Serves 20

INGREDIENTS:

12 cups water

2 (16 Oz) jars sauerkraut

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 (26 Oz) can cream of mushrooms soup.

5 Yukon gold potatoes cut into small dice

4 carrots, chopped

2 onions, chopped

3 stalks of celery

1/4-cup vinegar

2 bay leaves. 1 tablespoon caraway seeds, toasted and ground

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS;

1.   In a stock-pot heat oil over medium-high heat when simmering.

2.   Add onions, carrots, and celery, stir fry 5 minutes,

3.   Add water, sauerkraut, potatoes, mushrooms soup, vinegar,  caraway seeds, paprika, and pepper,

4.   Bring to a boil.

5.   Cover reduce heat and simmers for 1-1/2-hours.

ENJOY DAN:         BON-APPETITE!!