Oldworldsauerkrautsupper Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, sauté onions in margarine until tender.
• Add the potatoes, sauerkraut, wine, broth, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, caraway seeds, bay leaf and pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in the bratwurst; heat through.
• Discard bay leaf.

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp.
• Drain, reserving drippings.
• Add flour to bacon drippings.
• Blend well.
• Stir in sauerkraut and bacon.
• Transfer to crockpot.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or HIGH for 3-4 hours.

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp. Drain (reserving drippings in pan) and break into small pieces. Add flour to the bacon drippings and blend well until slightly golden brown.
• Stir in sauerkraut (and liquid from 1 can). Mix well and saute for 5 minutes.
• Place sauerkraut mixture, crumbled bacon and sausage pieces in crock pot.
• Add all other ingredients. Mix together thoroughly.
• Cover and cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.
• Salt & pepper to taste, but you may not need it!

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer the carrots, potatoes and sauerkraut. In a large skillet, brown sausages. When cool enough to handle, cut into 3-inch pieces; transfer to slow cooker (slow cooker will be full). Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings; saute onion and garlic in reserved drippings until tender. , Gradually add wine. Bring to a boil; stir to loosen browned bits. Stir in pepper and caraway. Pour over sausage. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until a thermometer inserted in the sausage reads 160°.

Steps:

• In a colander over the sink, drain then rinse the sauerkraut well with cool water, allow to drain for 5 to 10 minutes; repeat at least once.
• While sauerkraut is draining, cut the bacon into small pieces then in a large pan over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp.
• While bacon is cooking, cut up the apple (s), pear (if using), onion, celery, and sausage.
• When the bacon is done, remove the cooked bacon from the pan and set aside; add olive oil and butter to bacon drippings and let butter melt.
• Sprinkle the flour into the dripping mixture while stirring and cook until golden and bubbly, then add the brown sugar, garlic, and Dijon and cook for another minute, then gradually stir in the hard cider and cook- seasoning to taste with salt and pepper- until the sauce thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine all prepared ingredients- drained/rinsed sauerkraut, chopped fruits/vegetables, bacon, sausage, and sauce- in a large crock pot (or 2 smaller ones) and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
• This makes a very large batch, serving about 16 to 18 people as a main dish- good for big potlucks!