Sauerkraut Soup

Our easy sauerkraut soup recipe is made with kielbasa, sauerkraut, potatoes, and a hearty broth! If it takes you a while to get through a whole jar of sauerkraut and you’re looking for sauerkraut recipe inspiration, you’ll love this flavor-packed soup.
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Sauerkraut Soup
Our easy sauerkraut soup recipe is made with kielbasa, sauerkraut, potatoes, and a hearty broth! If it takes you a while to get through a whole jar of sauerkraut and you’re looking for sauerkraut recipe inspiration, you’ll love this flavor-packed soup.

July 11, 2026
URL: https://www.birdseye.com/recipes/dinner/sauerkraut-soup-10536

  • Prep time 20 minutes
  • Total time 40 minutes
  • Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 7 ounces kielbasa (half of a 14-oz package), cut in bite-sized pieces

  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped

  • 2 medium ribs celery, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 cups Vlasic® Old Fashioned Sauerkraut, rinsed and drained

  • 1 bag (10.8 oz each) Birds Eye® Chive Butter Roasted Red Potatoes

  • 1/2 cup half-and-half

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives and dill, optional

Nutrition Information

270 calories, 19g carbs

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Nutrition Information

270 calories, 19g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Melt butter in a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add kielbasa to pan and cook until starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in onion and celery and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

  • Step two

    Pour in chicken broth and sauerkraut and bring to a boil. Microwave potatoes according to package directions and pour into soup. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes.

  • Step three

    Stir in half and half. Serve the soup hot with chopped fresh herbs, if desired.

Nutrition Information

270 calories, 19g carbs

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Sauerkraut Soup

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 80 mg 8%
Carbohydrate 19 g 6%
Cholesterol 40 mg 13%
Total Fat 17 g 27%
Iron 2 mg 14%
Calories 270 kcal 14%
Sodium 1466 mg 61%
Protein 10 g 21%
Saturated Fat 7 g 36%
Sugars 5 g 0
Vitamin C 14 mg 23%

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