Sauerkraut Side Dish

Name: Sauerkraut Side Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: German Recipes, German Side Dishes
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 can (27 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained; 3 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced; 1 large potato, peeled and shredded; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Additional brown sugar, optional

Even those folks who say they don't like sauerkraut have told me that they like this recipe. I'm always on the lookout to add quick and easy recipes to my kitchen file, and that's one of the reasons why this dish is among my favorites.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (27 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
3 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 large potato, peeled and shredded
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional brown sugar, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the sauerkraut, apples, potato, broth, sugar, caraway and salt; mix well. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the apples are tender. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired.