Sauerkraut as a side dish, a German recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Sauerkraut as a side dish Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 1hr to 2hr

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: A little over an hour

Difficulty: Easy

Chef's Note

Ingredients

Ingredients for 8 servings

Sauerkraut

- 1.5 kg (3 1/3 lb.) uncooked sauerkraut (Cabbage)

- 400 g (14 oz.) smoked bacon

- 3 onions, thinly sliced

- 250 ml (1 cup) chicken or beef stock

- 3-4 tbsp. white wine

- 2 tbsp. sugar

- 2 tbsp. oil

- Salt and white pepper

- 1 tsp. cumin

- 1 bay leaf

Method

In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat; add the onion and cook with the sugar and cumin for a few minutes without letting it brown;
add the sauerkraut; season with salt and pepper; place the bay leaf on top;
add the broth and white wine; add more liquid if necessary so that it comes almost up to the top of the ingredients without covering them;
bring the liquid to a boil; reduce the heat to medium; cover and let simmer 30 minutes;
cover the sauerkraut with thick slices of bacon; continue cooking 20 minutes longer.

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