German Sauerkraut Like Grandma Used to Make

Here is a fantastic Sauerkraut recipe that will make you think you are in Germany. Enjoy this with a traditional German meal, as a Thanksgiving tradition, or for your own Oktoberfest!

Ingredients:

• Two pounds of sauerkraut
• Bacon grease of 6 slices of bacon
• Chop the cooked bacon into small bits
• One medium chopped onion
• Four ounces of applesauce
• One teaspoon caraway seed and /or five juniper berries
• 1/4 cup Peppercorns
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• Medium potato grated (optional)

Directions:

1. Drain the sauerkraut, if you wish a less intense flavor you can rinse it in cold water.
2. Put the bacon grease in a pot and add the onions.
3. Cook the onions until they are translucent. Do not allow them to brown.
4. Add the sauerkraut, caraway seeds, applesauce, and sugar and mix well.
5. Add the potato (optional: The potato adds body)
6. Cook on low heat for four hours.
7. Enjoy a fantastic German tradition.

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