Cooking Times

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

Ingredients (10 items)

2.00 lbs Kielbasa sausage
sliced
3.00 lbs Sauerkraut
drained
2.00 large Onions
sliced
6.00 slices Bacon
chopped
2.00 medium Apples
peeled and diced
1.00 tbsp Caraway seeds
3.00 Bay leaves
2.00 tbsp Brown sugar
1.00 cup White wine
1.00 tsp Black pepper

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Cook bacon in large pot until crispy, remove and set aside.
8 minutes
2
Sauté onions in bacon fat until golden, 10 minutes.
10 minutes
3
Add sauerkraut, apples, caraway seeds, and bay leaves.
4
Stir in brown sugar, wine, and pepper.
5
Simmer covered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
30 minutes
6
Add kielbasa slices and bacon, mix well.
7
Continue simmering 20 more minutes until heated through.
20 minutes
8
Serve hot with rye bread at midnight.