1978 Bhg Reuben Chowder
This comforting chowder takes the flavours of a Reuben sandwich and transforms them into a warming soup. It combines corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese in a creamy celery soup base. The dish is served with toasted rye bread triangles sprinkled with caraway seeds, making for a satisfying and nostalgic meal. It yields approximately 7 cups, suitable for 4 to 6 people, and is ready in about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
- 1/2 cup shredded processed swiss cheese (2 oz.)
- 1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and snipped
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 slices rye bread
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1 (12 ounce) can corned beef, chlled and diced
Method
- Combine the milk, condensed celery soup, and shredded cheese in a saucepan, stirring well.
- Mix in the snipped sauerkraut, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- While the soup cooks, take the softened butter and spread it over both sides of each rye bread slice.
- Sprinkle the caraway seeds evenly over both buttered sides of the bread.
- Slice each piece of bread into triangles and arrange them on a baking sheet.
- Toast the bread triangles in an oven set to 300 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Stir the diced corned beef into the soup mixture.
- Continue heating the soup for about 10 minutes, or until it is thoroughly warmed.
- Serve the hot chowder accompanied by the toasted rye triangles.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium2513500 mg
Recipe details
CategoryChowders
AuthorCollege Girl