Hungarian Sauerkraut
- 3 lbs sauerkraut or 2 quarts sauerkraut
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 4 tablespoons finely minced bacon
- 1 large onion, minced
- 3 -4 cups stock or 3 -4 cups water, as needed
- caraway seed
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 -3 tablespoons flour
- Drain sauerkraut pressing excess liquid out.
- Rinse sauerkraut once or twice until the flavor is mild.
- Melt bacon in a dutch oven or casserole; when hot add, onion and sweet paprika.
- Saute for about 8 minutes or until onions are soft.
- Add sauerkraut,stock and caraway seeds.
- Cover and simmer slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- To thicken sauerkraut, stir 2-3 tablespoons flour into 1 cup of sour cream and add to sauerkraut.
- Simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar if necessary.
- If you like to add some sausages or some other"wurst" that would be fine too.
- Add it during the last 1/2 hour of cookin.
sauerkraut, sweet paprika, bacon, onion, caraway seed, sour cream, flour
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hungarian-sauerkraut-46040 (may not work)