Recipe - Sauerkraut-Bulgur Soup

1 small Onion, chopped
One fourth cup Butter
2 Three fourths cup Sauerkraut
One fourth cup Tomato puree
1 lg Russet potato, minced
One half cup Bulgur, fine grade
2 qt Rich chicken or veal stock
Salt
Pepper
Sliced green pepper
Parsley

Armenian culture is rich in soups, many of them made tart with yogurt
and thickened with bulgur. This version is flavored with sauerkraut.
From "Armianskala Kulinaria," by A.S. Piruzian.

In 5quart pot, saute onion in butter until golden. In bowl, soak
sauerkraut in water, drain and chop. Add to onions and cook until
done, adding water if mixture gets too dry. Add tomato puree. Saute
57 minutes.

Add potatoes, bulgur and stock and cook 15 minutes. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. Garnish with slight green pepper and parsley.

From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn94q3.zip