Sauerkraut Soup

• 1 lb smoked Polish sausage, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 5 potatoes, peeled,and diced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 14 teaspoon caraway seed, optional
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 14 teaspoon thyme
• 1 (32 ounce) can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1. In large pot, brown sausage pieces in oil.
2. Add next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Add sauerkraut and tomato paste.
5. Bring back to a boil.
6. Cover and simmer another 15 minutes.

sausage, oil, potatoes, carrots, chicken broth, garlic, caraway, pepper, thyme, sauerkraut, tomato paste

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sauerkraut-soup-27335 (may not work)