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One Dish Meals 08 October 2016

German Potato Salad Soup

Cooler weather heralds the return to warm, satisfying soups. Versatile German Potato Salad Soup is an easy main dish that takes advantage of ready-to-use canned German potato salad. Simply combine the potato salad with sautéed bell pepper and onion, beer and a meat choice, if desired. Ready in 30 minutes. Tip: Top the soup with crunchy rye croutons and crumbled bacon.

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German Potato Salad Soup

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Makes 4 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each)

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) READ German Potato Salad, chopped*
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer, preferably a light ale**
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium, fat free chicken broth
  • 6 ounces (1 cup) diced ham, smoked turkey or sliced smoked sausage, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Rye croutons, optional
  • Crumbled bacon, optional
  1. Sauté onion and bell pepper in oil in a Dutch oven or 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until onion just starts to brown, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add potato salad, beer, broth and meat, if using; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt, if desired, pepper and parsley.
  3. Serve topped with rye croutons and bacon, if desired.

*Note: To chop potato salad, remove top from can, insert clean kitchen scissors into potato salad and snip until chopped.
**Substitute 1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth for the beer and chicken broth in the above recipe.

Source: Aunt Nellie's® (Seneca Foods Corporation)

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