Amish Sauerkraut Soup

Directions

Chop the sausage coarsely by hand or in a food processor (leave the casing on).

Transfer the sausage and onion to a deep pan, and sauté over medium heat until the sausage is lightly browned, about 8 minutes.

On a small plate combine the flour, thyme, and pepper.

Add to the sausage and brown all together until the mixture bubbles up, about 5 minutes.

Add the milk and the half-and-half all at once, and cook stirring until the mixture again bubbles up, about 5 minutes.

Add the sauerkraut and it juice and bring to a boil; the mixture will continue to thicken.

Taste for tartness, and lemon juice if desired.

Add the parsley and serve at once.