Senora Mama's Sauerkraut Soup ( Really! You've Gotta Try This)

• 1 lb turkey kielbasa, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 cup hard alcoholic cider (beer product)
• 32 ounces sauerkraut, drain and rinse
• 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup peeled and cubed potato (Any kind that is firm and will hold it's shape vs. breaking down)
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 12 teaspoon black pepper

1. In a soup pot brown the kielbasa slices on medium-high (about 5 min).
2. Add the onions and celery until soft and lightly browned (only a couple of min).
3. Add the garlic (only 1 minute - don't let it scorch).
4. Add the bottle of cider and reduce almost completely.
5. Add the sauerkraut, chicken broth, potatoes, thyme and pepper and bring to a boil.
6. Simmer on very low heat until potatoes and kraut are soft through (about 1 hour).
7. Serve immediately (crusty sourdough is good accompaniment).

turkey kielbasa, onion, celery, garlic, hard alcoholic, sauerkraut, chicken broth, potato, thyme, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/senora-mamas-sauerkraut-soup-really-youve-gotta-try-this-260141 (may not work)