Sauerkraut As a Side Dish (Cabbage)

Posted for ZWT6 Germany leg of tour.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  lbs cabbage, sliced
• 8  ounces  thick sliced smoked bacon
• 3  onions, thinly sliced
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 1⁄4 cup white wine
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons  oil
•  salt and white pepper
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  bay leaf

Directions

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add onion, sugar and cumin and cook for 2 minutes, being sure it doesn't brown.
3. 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.
4. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
5. Cover the cabbage with bacon and continue cooking for 20 additional minutes.