Rueben Soup

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• Jan 27, 2013

• #1

St Pats is right around the corner, so it got me thinking to Ruebens.

I have had a recipe I found online for a Rueben Soup, but have yet to try it.

Now that I'm smokin I think it's time to give it a whirl with smoked Corned

Beef Brisket and a Smoked Swiss. (haven't the urge yet to brine my own brisket :) )

Has anyone delved into this type of soup? Last Corned Beef Brisket  (store bought)

came out a bit salty, should I soak this for a while to cut down on it?

Thanks,

Marty

 

davidhef88

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• Jan 27, 2013

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When I worked in a resturant we use to cook a few hundred pounds if corned beef for St. Patrick's day. We would serve it with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. I would chop the leftovers into soup size pieces and add to chicken stock with some pickling spice and simmer for a few hours. It was always a big hit, especially when I froze it and brought it out a couple months later.

 

biteme7951

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• Jan 28, 2013

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Reuben soup is ADDICTIVE!!!!!! First turned on to it at at restaurant called Russ' in MI years ago. This stuff is SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!

Here is the recipe I use

Reuben Soup

3-5 lb. Corned Beef Brisket

2 cans Low Sodium Chicken Broth

1 Small Onion - Chopped

1-2 Celery Stalks - Finely Chopped

1/2 Stick Butter

16oz.-24oz. Half & Half

1 Can Sauerkraut - Drained

2 cups Shredded Swiss Cheese

Fresh Ground Pepper To Taste

1 Loaf Pumpernickel or Rye Bread

Place Corned Beef Brisket in stew pot and cover with water, and add extra spice packet. 

Simmer for about 4 hours, or until the meat can be easily shredded.  Remove meat and shred 1/2 with forks and slice other 1/2 for sammies.  I chopped the shredded Corned Beef into 1" pieces.

Optional - Split Corned Beef Brisket into (2) pieces.  Simmer 1/2 for soup.  Shake additional pickling spice on other 1/2 and smoke to internal of 190° for Pastrami.

Boil broth and reduce to about 2/3rds.  Pour broth thru strainer into a separate bowl, and place all but 1/3 back into the pot.  Save this 1/3 broth for mixing with Half and Half later.

Add: Chicken Broth, Butter, Sauerkraut, Chopped Onions and Celery, and simmer until vegetables are tender

Slowly add half and Half to the Beef Broth that was previously set aside.  Keep mixing while adding Half and Half, and add 1 tablespoon Corn Starch

Slowly add this into the broth in the stew pot, while stirring

Simmer, but do not allow to boil.  The broth will thicken

Add: Corned Beef, Shredded Swiss Cheese

Simmer for approx 15 minutes, but do not boil

Pepper to taste

While soup is simmering, cut Pumpernickel or Rye Bread into 1"x1" pieces and place under to broiler, to make croutons.

Barry. 

 

Last edited: Jan 28, 2013

pgsmoker64

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• Jan 28, 2013

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Alright guys...what's with the teasing?

Somebody needs to produce a recipe!

 

kathrynn

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• Jan 28, 2013

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I had in mind when I saw this thread to "cross the corned beef or pastrami with onion soup".  With a piece of rye bread in the middle with ooey gooey cheese on top!

Yummy!

Kat

 

jarjarchef

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• Jan 28, 2013

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I make it at home a lot for the wife and I. She loves soup....this is how I make mine....

1qt. Low sodium chicken stock
1small can sauerkraut
8oz sliced corned beef (cut into strips)
Marble rye bread
Swiss cheese
1000 island dressing


This is a very quick soup to make. I use it as a back pocket quick dinner for us......

In a 2 qt sauce pot add stock, sauerkraut and corned beef strips and bring to a boil. Dice 4-6 slices of marble rye and add to the soup.
Meanwhile set the oven to low broil. Spread some dressing on 4-6 slices of marble rye and top with Swiss cheese. Toast in the oven and cut into points. Serve on the side. When I bowl up the soup I will place a spoonful of the dressing on top to be mixed in....

Total time is about 15 minutes.......

 

kathrynn

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• Jan 28, 2013

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Ooooo!  That sounds delish!  So Easy!  Thanks !!!!

 

tennsmoker

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• Jan 29, 2013

• #8

Never heard of Reuben Soup,

  ate many Reuben Sandwiches,

copied for later

thanx for the recipe Barry & JarJar

al

 

roller

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• Jan 29, 2013

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Sounds good ..

 

junkcollector

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• Feb 4, 2013

• #10

WOW, this beyond great!!! Aint no Qview, we were too hungry and it is GONE! I used JJC's 

 quick recipe. Promise, next time we have it, I'll get some pics. 

Thanks for sharing!!!!

louie

 

jarjarchef

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• Feb 10, 2013

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junkcollector said:

WOW, this beyond great!!! Aint no Qview, we were too hungry and it is GONE! I used JJC's 

 quick recipe. Promise, next time we have it, I'll get some pics. 

Thanks for sharing!!!!

louie

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Glad to hear it worked out for you. Soups are usually a big win in our house.....