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Sauerkraut Soup #3, w/meatballs

Source of Recipe

from JoanieG


Recipe Link: www.sauerkrautrecipes.com/recipe10293.shtml

Sauerkraut Soup #3, w/meatballs

for meatballs:
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tablespoon white wine
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

for the soup:
3 quarts water
9 chicken bouillon cubes
1, 12 ounce can evaporated milk
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1, 16 ounce can sauerkraut, with juice

for the meatballs:
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg,
onion powder, nutmeg and salt.
If you are using white wine also add at this time.
Using your hands shape mixture into small balls.
Saute in a large skillet over medium heat until brown.
Set aside.

for the soup:
In a large stock pot bring 3 quarts water and bouillon cubes to a boil.
In a small saucepan, heat milk, water and butter until
butter is melted and mixture is warm.

Place flour in a medium bowl.
Whisk a small amount of the warm milk mixture into the
flour to form a smooth paste.
Then whisk the flour mixture into the remaining warm
milk mixture in the saucepan.

Pour milk mixture into stock pot.
Then add sauerkraut and meat balls to soup.
Simmer over low heat 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Makes 8 servings.