Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped celery

3 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 cups water

4 cubes beef bouillon

8 ounces shredded corned beef

1 cup sauerkraut, drained

3 cups half-and-half cream

3 cups shredded Swiss cheese

8 slices rye bread, toasted and cut into triangles

Preparation

1.In a large saucepan, cook onion and celery in butter until tender; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in water and bouillon, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. 2.Stir in corned beef, sauerkraut, cream, and 1 cup of the cheese. Cook and stir for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. 3.Preheat broiler. 4.Ladle soup into 8 ovenproof bowls. Top each serving with a slice of bread and sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese on top of each slice of bread. Place in oven under broiler until the cheese melts and lightly browns.