Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
80 min
Total Time

Ingredients (10 items)

2.00 lbs Sauerkraut
drained
1.00 lb Smoked pork shoulder
diced
1.00 cup Pearl barley
2.00 Onions
chopped
3.00 tbsp Pork fat
or lard
3.00 Bay leaves
1.00 tsp Black pepper
ground
3.00 cups Water
0.50 cup Sour cream
for serving
4.00 slices Rye bread
for serving

Instructions (7 steps)

1
Cook pearl barley in salted water until tender.
2
Render pork fat in large pot.
3
Cook onions until golden and translucent.
4
Add smoked pork and cook 5 minutes.
5
Add sauerkraut, bay leaves, and pepper.
6
Add cooked barley and simmer 30 minutes.
7
Serve hot with sour cream and rye bread.