Use your Instant Pot to make this delicious, low-carb Sauerkraut Soup recipe! It's an easy pour and cook recipe that cooks in 30 minutes.
What Makes This Sauerkraut Soup Recipe So Awesome
- Fast. Cooks in under 30 minutes with the help of your Instant Pot.
- Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe.
- Low Carb. 14 net carbs per serving (but can be made even lower carb by omitting the beans).
- Delicious. Packed with rich, hearty flavors that will leave you feeling completely satisfied.
Soups are filling because of the liquid, cook quickly in my Instant Pot, and are a well-balanced meal in a bowl. This Sauerkraut Soup recipe is one of my favorite Instant Pot soups because it's quick, easy, and tastes so very good.
This Sauerkraut Soup is so flavorful. It has all the tang and flavor of sauerkraut, and it pairs so well with the cannellini beans and sausage that you'd think they were made for each other.
How To Make Sauerkraut Soup
- Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot at High pressure for 30 minutes. When the cook time is complete, allow the pot to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes, and then release all the remaining pressure.
- Use the back of a spoon to smash some of the beans to thicken the broth and serve.
What Do You Use Sauerkraut In?
Have some leftover sauerkraut and unsure how to use it up? There are tons of ways to enjoy delicious sauerkraut!
You can eat it straight out of the jar, eat it along with sausage, add it to a salad, add it as a condiment on a sandwich, hotdog or burger, or even mix it into a potato salad.
Outside of this delicious Sauerkraut Soup recipe, you can also use sauerkraut in my Reuben Casserole Recipe. The possibilities are endless!
Where Did Sauerkraut Originate?
So even though "sauerkraut" is a German word, it actually has different origins. Some believe that it comes from the Mongol Empire, while others believe that it originally came from China and was later brought to Europe, where it became popular in central and eastern Europe.
No matter where it originally came from, I'm sure glad that it exists because without it I couldn't have this wonderful Sauerkraut Soup to enjoy.
Tips And Tricks For Making Instant Pot Sauerkraut Soup
- The Instant Pot will NOT turn your cabbage to mush. This is a common question for recipes like this, and I make sure to test my recipes several times before I give them to you, so you can know that if you follow my recipe exactly, your food will look like the pictures.
- This Sauerkraut soup keeps for about a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Do You Drain Bagged Sauerkraut Before Cooking?
If you choose to use bagged sauerkraut for this recipe, the answer is yes. The brine that the bagged sauerkraut is packed in can be quite a strong flavor that can overpower the other flavors in the soup.
If you find that the bagged sauerkraut is still too strong of a flavor in this Sauerkraut Soup, you can always try draining and rinsing the sauerkraut several times before adding it to the pot.
Is Sauerkraut Soup Good For You?
Sauerkraut is loaded with vitamins and probiotics. It's great for improving digestive health. This Sauerkraut Soup is also low carb so if you're watching your carbs for weight loss or reduction of inflammation, it's a healthy meal option.
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This Sauerkraut Soup is so delicious and easy to make. It's the perfect comfort food meal and weeknight dinner! Make sure to share this recipe with your friends on Pinterest and Facebook so they can enjoy it as well!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight and drained
- 14 oz smoked sausages, cut in half lengthwise, and then cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup Sauerkraut
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 4 cups Water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot at High pressure for 30 minutes. When the cook time is complete, allow the pot to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes, and then release all the remaining pressure.
- Use the back of a spoon to smash some of the beans to thicken the broth and serve.
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This post was originally published on June 19, 2018.
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Linda
I would call this bean soup with sauerkraut. My beans did not get very soft (maybe because I live at altitude). I thought it was a little watery. I probably won't make it again. To rescue what I have, I will drain off some of the liquid and add a bit of sour cream.
Kathleen Marion
You speculated that this was a German recipe, in fact it is North Eastern Italy, Trieste/Villa Opicina area, known as Yota Soup. It has a Yugoslavian influence. My mother in law was from this area and made the soup often.
URVASHI PITRE
That’s great to know. I hope my soup would meet with your mother-in-law’s approval!
I also checked with a couple of my German friends who said they grew up eating something like this. Perhaps it’s n
One of those cross-country delights that we can also enjoy at home.
Melissa Riley
Really Delicious.. I used chicken broth and added yellow potatoes.
URVASHI PITRE
Oh I can totally understand how that would be frustrating. I’m about to get on a plane but can google that later since I’m not sure how either
KAA
Hi. Could you replace the dry beans with drained, canned beans and adjust the time to 3 minutes or so?
URVASHI PITRE
I hope you try this soup! It's quite lovely.