Sauerkraut Side Dish Recipes

SAUERKRAUT SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the sauerkraut, apples, potato, broth, sugar, caraway and salt; mix well. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the apples are tender. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired.

SAUERKRAUT AS A SIDE DISH (CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add onion, sugar and cumin and cook for 2 minutes, being sure it doesn't brown.
• Add the cabbage, salt and pepper, bay leaf, broth and wine. If liquid does not come to top of ingredients, add more liquid, making sure it does not cover them.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Cover the cabbage with bacon and continue cooking for 20 additional minutes.

JANS POLISH SAUERKRAUT SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Fry bacon until just about crisp.
• Place on a paper towel to drain fat.
• Discard fat from frying pan except for about 1 tablespoon.
• Chop onion into 1 inch pieces.
• Place in pan and saute until translucent.
• Place on same paper towel to drain fat.
• In a large pot, place sauerkraut,1 or 2 cans of water, bacon and onion.
• Cook sauerkraut at least one half hour.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve.
• Tastes better the next day.
• Optional- You can cook a link (1 pound) of fresh Polish sausage for added flavor and use the meat as part of your meal.