Reuben Chowder
~ Mary ~
Happy St Patty’s Day! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATTY!
For those that don’t follow the blog: Patty is our mom, she is 100% Irish and was born on St. Patrick’s Day. Hence the o’ in Food o’ del Mundo and a BIG Happy St. PATTY’s Day rather than the traditional St. Paddy’s Day.
For the past four years, John and I have enjoyed this soup right around this festive time of year. It’s so good I always promise myself that I won’t let another year go by until we enjoy it again – and lo and behold what happens!? Thank goodness we don’t do that with reuben sandwiches – even though I think this soup is equally as enjoyable.
Sometimes we have the soup with the rye bread crouton with melted cheese on the side instead of placed on the top of the soup and then placed under the broiler. It’s easier and there’s less chance of your soup slopping over in a too full bowl. But for the photos I had to gussy it up. I also used Kev’s Bread Machine Pumpernickel for this.
Reuben Chowder
makes 3 quarts
In stock pot with some Olive Oil sauté:
1 Cup Diced Onions
Add
3 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Cup Milk
¼ Cup Wondra
2 Cups Diced Potatoes
Bring to a boil then reduce – make sure the potatoes are cooked through before continuing on.
Add and heat through:
2 Cups Sauerkraut
2 Cups Diced Corned Beef
2 Tbsp Caraway Seeds
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 Cup Sour Cream
Dish in bowl top with Rye Bread Cubes and 2 slices of Swiss Cheese Or Shredded Swiss.
Place under broiler until nicely browned on top. Optional to do the bread in slices and broil separately and serve on the side.
Mary – This looks great! My husband is not a fan of sauerkraut but I think I can change his mind with this. Thanks for the recipe!
HI Mary Anne and thank YOU!
You know, I am not a big corned beef or sauerkraut person, but Mary, you made this look good!!
Happy Birthday Patty!
Do you know what is Irish and Stays out all night? Patty O Furniture.
(ok, ok, cheesy but….)
….but FUNNY! I’m posting it on FB!
Dang! I wish I had some of this right NOW!
wow I am about to post the sandwich your soup looks better! omg awesome~
I just love to see what you’re making next, Mary. It’s always creative and delicious! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s day! Reuben chowder sounds amazing, what a creative recipe!
When I read “Reuben Soup” in my inbox I could not get here quick enough!!! LOL!!!
Wow, Mary!!!! This looks fantatic!!!. I am saving it. My husband and I are huge reuben and french onion soup fans. This looks like a cross in between both!
This looks GREAT, Mary! Thanks for the birthday wishes. Another memorable St Patty’s Day!
We’ll have to try this with our leftover corned beef!
This is different! I’m sure my co-workers would kill for something like this!
I never understand why people feed their co-workers. Piss on them – feed your family and friends they’re there for the long haul – through thick and thin!
lovely soup–yummy!!
sweetlife
This looks amazing!!! I would have never thought, but I need to try this ASAP!
Oh my gosh! I love reubens soooo much and this chower looks delicious! I definitely am adding this to my must make list! Thank you 🙂
We used to go to a pub that had “Limerick Chowder”. The owner absolutely refused to share the recipe, and now they are closed. This just might be as close as can be. It’s a definite that I’ll be making this soon!
Thanks so much!!!
I love that name – so much more whimsical.
~ Mary
How did I miss this one Mary??!! Definitely making this soon!
Your ears must’ve been itching, Culinary Cory and I were talking about you this past week about how much we both like your site, but most importantly how SUPER SWEET you are!
just what I was looking for, I’m making this for lunch today! one question, what is wondra?
http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Medal-Wondra-Flour-13-5/dp/B0005ZGQJO
It’s sometimes used for gravy because it usually doesn’t clump up like regular flour, because it’s more granular. If you want to use regular flour, you can, provided you mix it with a little of the soup prior to dumping it in the big pot all at once.