Description:

Authentic sauerkraut, potatoes, kielbasa dish that is so good, you can't stop eating it!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) canola or olive oil
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) red wine
• 1 large bay leaf
• 2 lbs (.9 kg). sauerkraut
• 2 lbs (.9 kg). potatoes
• 1 lb (.5 kg). kielbasa, in chunks
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). ham pieces
• 4 whole cloves

Preparation

• Saute chopped onion and garlic in oil.
• Rinse sauerkraut and add to onions.
• Saute for at least 15 minutes.
• Add bay leaf and cloves.
• Peel potatoes, wash and cut each into 4 pieces.
• Cook in hot water until almost done.
• Add to the sauerkraut.
• Add kielbasa and ham and cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove potatoes, kielbasa and ham to a plate, cover to keep warm.
• To the sauerkraut, add the red wine, mix and cook 2 more minutes.

Comments

This is a recipe given to me by a woman who was from Chicago and said this recipe was famous and was a neighborhood favorite when she grew up in the 30's and 40's.