Crockpot Creamy Reuben Soup (133 calories per serving)

WadeLam

This lightened-up, creamy Reuben soup is my life. There’s just something about it that triggers a happy, peaceful memory. I just don’t know what the memory is. So I guess…technically…it isn’t really a memory at all. I think a memory, by definition, is something that someone actually has to remember.

Nevermind. Creamy Reuben soup is my life. I should have stopped there to begin with.

Here’s how I’ve lightened up an original Peace, Love & Low Carb recipe for a more calorie-friendly meal! Enjoy, my friends – this soup deserves to be savored.

Crockpot Creamy Reuben Soup



1 medium, diced onion
2 ribs diced celery
2 large cloves minced garlic
3 tbsp. light butter
1 lb. chopped corned beef (I used pre-cooked Boar’s Head corned beef from the deli counter)
32 oz. beef stock
1 cup sauerkraut
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. caraway seeds
¾ tsp. black pepper
2 cups fat-free half and half
1 ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions:

Heat slow cooker on high setting. To a large sauté pan, over low-medium heat, add onion, celery, garlic and light butter. Sauté until soft and translucent. Transfer to heated slow cooker. To the slow cooker, add corned beef, beef stock, sauerkraut, salt, caraway seed and black pepper. Cover and cook on high for 4.5 hours. Add fat-free half and half and Swiss cheese. Cook 1 additional hour.

Nutrition Information (calculated using MFP Recipe Builder):

Servings: 14 (each serving is 1 cup)
Calories: 133
Carbs: 5 g
Fat: 7 g
Protein: 12 g

ericarfloyd

Sounds yummy for this winter!

HerbertNenenger

Ohmyglob, that looks superb. Perfect for a cool fall evening. My thanks.

Sabine_Stroehm

Mother of Buddha that looks yummy!

JodieSmith15

Are you from the midwest? I don't meet too many people outside Nebraska who know what a reuben is This sounds so yummy! I'll be forwarding to my parents, they eat reubens weekly lol!

parker313_99

That looks amazing. We love reubens. I'll have to give this a try!

HerbertNenenger

Are you from the midwest? I don't meet too many people outside Nebraska who know what a reuben is This sounds so yummy! I'll be forwarding to my parents, they eat reubens weekly lol!

I'm from New England and it's known here. And, quite the transformation you have going there, according to your profile pic. Nicely done.

dawnmcneil10

Great idea to transform a reuben to a soup, thanks ever so much!

bioya40

bump

earlnabby

Copied, pasted, and filed in my recipes file. Thank you!

RosieRaz

In AZ we know what reubens are. Will have to try this soup for sure. Thanks!

VeryKatie

Sounds amazing! I think I'll skip sauteing the veggies as I usually do. Then I don't need the butter. The only thing I ever precook for a slow cooker is ground meat. And I'll use whole milk since I've never seen fat free half and half in my grocery store... then sub powdered spices for the whole ones... and voila, 124 cals per 1 cup serving!

WadeLam

Are you from the midwest? I don't meet too many people outside Nebraska who know what a reuben is This sounds so yummy! I'll be forwarding to my parents, they eat reubens weekly lol!

Hahahaaa - I'm actually from Virginia, but I'm all about a good Reuben. I'm also a big Rachel fan - which is more common around our neck of the woods. The Rachel is a variation of the standard Reuben, substituting pastrami for the corned beef and coleslaw for the sauerkraut. It's also pretty tasty!

Sabine_Stroehm

I bookmarked this. Plan to make it, and dip a very hearty rye bread in it. YUM. Thanks again.

ProudAirforceWife

Love, love reubens and I love slow cooker soups, best of both worlds and healthy too! Thanks for sharing.

HeidiCooksSupper

Beautiful. Too bad I find corned beef and sauerkraut both to be products from the devil's workshop -- but I bet this would also be good done with fresh cabbage and another spiced/cured meat. And with some homemade rye rolls on the side. Here's an easy "Instant Rye Bread" recipe from my recipe box.

http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/savory-bread/instant-rye-bread.html

MinnieInMaine

Are the caraway seeds absolutely necessary? I don't think I have any and hate buying spices for a recipe that Hubs or I might end up hating (you never know)

Also, I think a nice way to sum up your feelings is "comfort food"

bgoodsmile

Yummmmmm! I love a good Reuben!! Sounds DELISH!!! (& I am from Miami, where I assure you Reubens are well known & loved lol!)

WadeLam

Are the caraway seeds absolutely necessary? I don't think I have any and hate buying spices for a recipe that Hubs or I might end up hating (you never know)

Also, I think a nice way to sum up your feelings is "comfort food"

In my opinion, caraway seeds have a medium flavor. They are one of the spices that are used in rye bread, which is the major reason they are used in this recipe (since Reubens are served on rye). As far as a substitute, I would try cumin seeds, anise, or maybe even cardamom. These are all quite strong, so I would suggest using half the amount that's required for caraway. Hope this is helpful!

tambam69

It's different but I might give it a try, sounds interesting....

Sabine_Stroehm

Wadelam you're my new favorite person. :flowerforyou:

MinnieInMaine

Perfect, thanks! I might have cardamom or cumin seeds - will have to check the spice cabinet. Come to think of it, caraway seeds are used in New England Boiled Dinner sometimes so I would use them in another recipe if this one doesn't work out.

Mygsds

Perfect as usual great recipe thank you so much for sharing

whovian67

Reuben.. the key to my heart... mmmmm.. thanks for sharing

echofm1

Bump for later! My boyfriend loves Ruebens and this'll be great for lunch come winter.

VeryKatie

Are the caraway seeds absolutely necessary? I don't think I have any and hate buying spices for a recipe that Hubs or I might end up hating (you never know)

Also, I think a nice way to sum up your feelings is "comfort food"

Caraway is a kind of cumin. Maybe try cumin if you have it?
Alternatively how about mustard (powder)? Yellow liquid mustard would probably mix it fine too actually.

AbbyCar

Bump, so I can make this when it gets a little cooler!

abuck_13

So the whole crockpot is like 1900 calories.....

who is really going to stop at just one cup????

giggitygoo

This sounds awesome!

sargessexyone

bump for the recipe!

jasonmh630

Are you from the midwest? I don't meet too many people outside Nebraska who know what a reuben is This sounds so yummy! I'll be forwarding to my parents, they eat reubens weekly lol!

I'm from New England and it's known here. And, quite the transformation you have going there, according to your profile pic. Nicely done.

Even here in Alabama, it's known. It's not common, but everyone knows what it is lol.