Grandpa's Sauerkraut and Kielbasa |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 200 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I grew up asking for sauerkraut instead of candy as a child, and my grandfather always made it for me. This is my version of what he would make. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
1 medium onion, diced |
2 garlic cloves, minced (four if you are a garlic lover) |
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves |
1/4 teaspoon ground sage |
ground black pepper, to taste |
3 potatoes, peeled and diced (try to use a waxy potato like yukon gold (russets will disintegrate in the baking process) |
1 (16 ounce) bag sauerkraut, from the deli aisle (not canned please) |
1 lb beef kielbasa, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (two if you're an insane sausage lover) |
Directions:
1. Put the cold butter in a cold pan with the diced onion, and slowly bring to a simmer on medium heat.
2. This brings out the sweetness of the onions.
3. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Add minced garlic and simmer 2 more minutes.
5. Add next 3 ingredients.
6. Combine with the sauerkraut (undrained and not rinsed), kielbasa and potatoes.
7. Bring to a simmer on the stove top.
8. Cover loosely with foil and place in a preheated 225°F oven for 3 hours.
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