SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Sauerkraut Soup

1 pound smoked sausage (in casing)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half
Pinch of dill
8 ounces sauerkraut, undrained
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Remove sausage from casing. Chop and brown in pan. Add flour and milk. Cook until bubbly. Add thyme, dill, lemon juice and sauerkraut. Cook over low heat for about 5 more minutes.