Oma's Sauerkraut With Beans And Lamb

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
• 1 lb store-bought or home-made sauerkraut, drained
• 1 large apple, peeled,cored,and sliced thin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 smoked lamb chops or 2 lbs german style smoked sausage or 2 lbs polish style smoked sausage

Recipe

• 1 fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it is crisp, about 5 minutes.
• 2 remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain it on absorbent paper.
• 3 add the onions to the skillet, and sauté them until they are translucent, about 6 minutes.
• 4 transfer the onions with a slotted spoon to a medium bowl.
• 5 add the cooked bacon and the sauerkraut to the bowl, and toss to blend well.
• 6 transfer the sauerkraut mixture to a large saucepan.
• 7 add the apple, bay leaf, sugar, and wine.
• 8 bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• 9 add a little water, or additional wine, if the mixture begins to dry out.
• 10 add the beans, salt, and pepper, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes more.
• 11 place the smoked lamb chops or the sausages on top of the mixture, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes more, or until the meats have warmed through.
• 12 serve hot.
• 13 serves 8.