Creamy Reuben Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound corned beef, chopped
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 cup sauerkraut
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, more to taste
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (I use this brand)
• 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat slow cooker on high setting.

2. 2

   To a large sauté pan, over low-medium heat, add onion, celery, garlic and butter. Sauté until soft and translucent. Transfer to slow cooker.

3. 3

   To the slow cooker, add corned beef, beef stock, sauerkraut, sea salt, caraway seed and black pepper. Cover and cook on high for 4.5 hours.

4. 4

   Add heavy cream and Swiss cheese and cook 1 additional hour.