Chicken Sausage Sauerkraut Soup

Yield: 4-6 servings

2 smoked sausages, diced

2 chicken thighs

1 onion, finely chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup hard cider

1 jar sauerkraut, drained and rinsed briefly

8 cups chicken broth

1 cup potatoes, cubed

3 sprigs fresh thyme

salt and pepper

1. Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until the sausage is caramelized and the fat is rendered, 4 to 6 minutes.

2. Add the chicken thighs, onion, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

3. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

4. Add the cider and cook until almost completely reduced.

5. Add the sauerkraut, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

6. Add potatoes and cook another 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes and sauerkraut are tender.

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