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Sauerkraut Balls

32 oz sauerkraut
1 lb bulk sausage, Bob Evans brand
½ c chopped onion
¼ c bread crumbs
8 oz cream cheese
¼ c parsley
2 t mustard
1 t garlic juice
½ t pepper
Flour
Egg, beaten
Bread crumbs

Brown sausage and add onions. Cook on low one hour, drain grease. Wash and squeeze sauerkraut, then chop it up. Add it to the bread crumbs. Set aside. Combine pepper, mustard, parsley, garlic juice, and cream cheese. Add in the sauerkraut and meat, and mix well. Refrigerate at least one hour. Make into small balls, drop into flour, then beaten egg, then bread crumbs. Deep fry for 3-5 minutes. Makes about 100.

Reuben Soup

6 c chicken broth
¾ lb corned beef brisket, cooked and chopped
1 can sauerkraut, drained
1 large carrot, grated
½ c onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minted
½ t dried thyme
¼ t ground white pepper
¼ t dried tarragon
1 bay leaf
3 T cornstarch
1/3 c water
2 c shredded swiss cheese
1 c whipping cream
Rye bread cubes, toasted

Combine the first ten ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Combine cornstarch and water, stirring until smooth. Stir mixture into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil one minute. Remove from heat. Add shredded cheese and cream, stirring until cheese melts. Top each serving with rye cubes. Yields 12 c.

Notes: Good winter supper served with rye bread.