Sauerkraut Soup (Heidi Klum)

When supermodels gather - the topic of food is bound to come up. Heidi Klum shared her grandmother’s recipe for Sauerkraut Soup on the Tyra Banks Show. She says it looks a little nasty, but swears that it’s delicious! Follow this recipe to create a great dish for any party (serves 12 as the main course.) Source

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 lbs. Ground beef
  
• 1 1/2 lbs. Ground pork
  
• 5 large white onions, chopped fine
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 3 cans (14-16 ounces each) sauerkraut
  
• 2 cans (6-8 ounces each) sliced mushrooms
  
• 5 whole sweet pickles, chopped rough
  
• 1 12-oz. Bottle Heinz Chili Sauce (or regular ketchup)
  
• 2 quarts broth made from 4 vegetable bouillon cubes
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• 1 small (8 oz.) container heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Sauté ground beef and pork and onions with olive oil in a soup pot until brown
   
2. Add sauerkraut and mushrooms (with their liquids) and pickles; stir together with the meat
   
3. Add entire bottle of sauce or ketchup and the vegetable broth
   
4. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally
   
5. Add salt and pepper to taste