Apple Sauerkraut

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 (2 lb) jar sauerkraut, well rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 lemon, zest of, cut in fine strips
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 red apple, cored and cut into thin wedges
  • 1 -2 tablespoon calvados (apple brandy)
  • cooked sausage

Directions

  1. 1
    Fry the bacon in a large saucepan until golden and crisp.
  2. 2
    Drain fat, reserving about 1 T. in the pan.
  3. 3
    Add the garlic, celery, green onions, sauerkraut, apple juice, lemon zest, sugar and caraway eeds.
  4. 4
    Simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
  5. 5
    Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Stir in the apple slices and Calvados.
  7. 7
    Simmer 5 more minutes.
  8. 8
    Serve hot with sausages.

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