Pork Chop Sauerkraut Simmer

Irmgard's Note:

Two foods we love at our house are pork and sauerkraut and this recipe combines the two for a delicious stove top casserole. Serve with boiled potatoes.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups sauerkraut
• 1 ¼ lbs pork shoulder chops (4)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 apple , cored and thinly sliced (You may leave the peel on if desired)
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 onion , thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon caraway seed
• ½ cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , minced

Directions:

1. In a sieve, rinse the sauerkraut.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Season the chops with salt and pepper.
4. In a large, shallow Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat and brown the chops about 8 minutes.
5. Drain off the fat.
6. Arrange the apple, garlic, onion, thyme, caraway seeds and sauerkraut evenly over the pork.
7. Pour the apple juice over the top and bring to a boil.
8. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the pork is fall apart tender, about 30 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with parsley.