Cran-Apple Sauerkraut

Name: Cran-Apple Sauerkraut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (8 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and squeezed dry; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1/2 cup chopped peeled tart apple; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup chicken broth, divided

Linda Riederer of Hamburg, New York shares this change-of-pace autumn side dish. “It's delicious with pork, and the cranberries add a lovely dash of color,” she notes.

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup chopped peeled tart apple
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chicken broth, divided

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the sauerkraut and onion in oil for 3-4 minutes or until sauerkraut is lightly browned. Stir in the apple, cranberries and 2 tablespoons broth. Cover and cook over low heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the remaining broth; cover and cook 3-4 minutes longer or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 130 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 866mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Cranberry Sauerkraut in Cooking for 2 Fall 2005