Jans Polish Sauerkraut Side Dish

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- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
-
1 pot
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 (17 -34 ounce) can canned sauerkraut, drained
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 small onion
directions
- Fry bacon until just about crisp.
- Place on a paper towel to drain fat.
- Discard fat from frying pan except for about 1 tablespoon.
- Chop onion into 1 inch pieces.
- Place in pan and saute until translucent.
- Place on same paper towel to drain fat.
- In a large pot, place sauerkraut,1 or 2 cans of water, bacon and onion.
- Cook sauerkraut at least one half hour.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve.
- Tastes better the next day.
- Optional- You can cook a link (1 pound) of fresh Polish sausage for added flavor and use the meat as part of your meal.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jan from Frankfort
United States
I learned how to cook in high school. I love getting new recipes that use normal ingredients.I have been married nearly 25 years to a wonderful husband who prefers my cooking to going out.