Apple Sauerkraut

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 (2 lb) jar sauerkraut, well rinsed and drained
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 lemon, zest of, cut in fine strips
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 red apple, cored and cut into thin wedges
• 1 -2 tablespoon calvados (apple brandy)
• cooked sausage

1. Fry the bacon in a large saucepan until golden and crisp.
2. Drain fat, reserving about 1 T. in the pan.
3. Add the garlic, celery, green onions, sauerkraut, apple juice, lemon zest, sugar and caraway eeds.
4. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Stir in the apple slices and Calvados.
7. Simmer 5 more minutes.
8. Serve hot with sausages.

bacon, garlic, celery, green onions, apple juice, lemon, sugar, caraway, salt, pepper, red apple, calvados, sausage

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-sauerkraut-241074 (may not work)