Kapusta (sauerkraut)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bacon, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups onions, chopped
• 2 (28 ounce) jars sauerkraut
• 1 medium potatoes, peeled and grated or 2 carrots, grated or 1 tart apple, peeled and chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar (omit if using apple or carrots)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds or 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 sauté bacon bits until almost crispy. add butter and onions and cook for about 5 minutes until onions are lightly golden.
• 2 rinse sauerkraut in a strainer under gently running cold water and squeeze out thoroughly to remove excess water; add to the bacon and onion mixture.
• 3 add the peeled, grated potato (or the carrots or apple).
• 4 add chicken broth, brown sugar, bay leaves, and seasonings. stir to mix thoroughly.
• 5 cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until everything is heated thoroughly. transfer to a roasting pan.
• 6 cover and bake in 300 degree fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes up to 1 hour until kapusta is browned slightly.
• 7 stir occasionally and add water or chicken broth if necessary (push kapusta aside and check bottom of roasting pan for liquid).