German Style Sauerkraut

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 lb sauerkraut, fresh or canned, rinsed well
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 1 tablespoon juniper berries
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium potato, peeled and shredded
• 1/2 cup dry wine

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon until almost crisp.
• 2 add onion and cook until limp.
• 3 add rinsed sauerkraut.
• 4 add water to cover.
• 5 put caraway and juniper in a tea ball or wrap in cheesecloth so it can be removed later.
• 6 add bay leaf.
• 7 cover and let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 8 add more water if necessary.
• 9 should be juicy but not soupy.
• 10 remove spices.
• 11 stir in shredded potato.
• 12 the potato will melt and turn saucy.
• 13 stir in wine.