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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Sauerkraut Soup
This creamy chicken and sauerkraut soup is a slow cooker dream! Packed with tender chicken, classic vegetables, and tangy Frank’s Kraut, it’s finished with a smooth sour cream and roux base. Perfect for busy days, cozy nights, or feeding a crowd. Optional bacon and green onions take it over the top.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 431kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked chicken diced or shredded
- 2 small potatoes peeled and diced, about 1 cup
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 stalks celery diced, about 1 cup
- 1 medium-sized onion diced, about 1 cup
- 3 small carrots diced, about 1 cup
- 2 cups Frank's Kraut drained
- 2 quarts chicken stock divided
- salt & black pepper
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 4 Tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 10 pieces of bacon cooked and crumbled (optional)
- Sliced green onions for serving (optional)
Instructions
- To a slow cooker, add: cooked chicken, potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, sauerkraut, and bay leaves. Pour the chicken stock over the top (reserving 1 cup), stir, and cover.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Remove the bay leaves and discard.
- In a small saucepan on the stove, melt the butter, and whisk in the flour to form a roux. Next, whisk in the reserved chicken stock and stir as it thickens.
- Stir the flour mixture and the sour cream into the soup until combined.
- Cover and warm for another 15-30 minutes and the soup will contiue to thicken.
- Serve with green onions and chopped bacon if desired.
Notes
Stovetop Directions
If you’d rather make this on the stovetop, you can! Add the chicken, vegetables, Frank’s Kraut, bay leaves, and chicken stock (reserve 1 cup) to a large soup pot. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Make the roux in a separate saucepan, whisk it into the pot along with the sour cream, and stir until the soup is creamy and smooth. Season to taste and serve.How to Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of broth if it thickens.Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3694IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg