Reuben Soup

Ingredients :
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 Tbls. butter
¼ C. flour
4 C. beef broth
¼ tsp. caraway seeds
10 baby yellow potatoes, cut in quarters
12 oz. corned beef, shredded or cubed
1½ C. sauerkraut, drained
8 oz. swiss cheese, shredded
½ C. half & half
1 Tbls. whole grain mustard

Directions :
-Melt butter in large soup pot.
-Add onions, celery and garlic and sauté a few minutes until they start to soften.
-Stir in flour and cook until combined well.
-Stir in beef broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer.
-Add potatoes, corned beef, sauerkraut, caraway seeds. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
-Add mustard, cheese, and half and half. Stir to melt cheese and heat through.
-Serve with croutons, if desired
Try this for a topping: Make a grilled swiss cheese sandwich with rye or pumpernickel bread, cut up into bite sized croutons!