And now, the quickest Oktoberfest dinner possible

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anna_x

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Years ago, there was a German restaurant in La Jolla called the Bratskeller. We were young and had little money for fine dining so we alwyas ordered the cheapest plate on the menu: a bratwurst, red cabbage, and hot German potato salad

Through a friend working in the kitchen, we got the actual recipes:

Open a can of Durkee's German potato salad and heat. Open a jar of store-bought red cabbage and heat. Grill sausages and serve. And this was in fancy La Jolla!

It's now one of my go-to meals when I have no time to cook, like tonight.

 
Here's another one for you Anna, REC: Mader's German Restaurant Reuben Soup

it's not as quick, but it is from another German restaurant in S.D. Are you going to the La Mesa Oktoberfest?

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mader's German Restaurant Reuben Soup

Recipe By :Recipe from Mader's German Restaurant,
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Reubens Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1/2 large onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1/2 green bell pepper,diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 bay leaf
3 cups beef stock
3 cups chicken stock
6 ounces corned beef, thinly sliced
8 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
1 cup sauerkraut
2 ounces roux (see recipe)
1 pint half-and-half cream, -- heated until hot
1 cup pumpernickel or rye
bread croutons

Combine onion, celery, peppers and butter in 3-quart saucepan; cook until over very low heat until softened. Add flour; cook a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bay leaf and stocks; bring toboil. Reduce to simmer. Cut corned beef into julienne strips; add to soup. Add cheese and stir slowly until
melted. Add sauerkraut, then roux. Let simmer 30 minutes. Add half-and-half and heat through. Remove bay leaf. Ladle soup into bowls and top with
croutons. Makes 8 servings.
Roux:
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
Melt butter in small saucepan. Blend in flour. Cook until bubbly, then cook another 1 to 2 minutes, stirring.

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Re: Here's another one for you Anna, REC: Mader's German Restaurant Reuben Soup

This looks perfect for a cool fall supper. Just wish the cool would hurry up and get here!

 
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