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German Sauerkraut with Applesauce
An easy, super tasty side dish that works well alongside lots of different meats. Simple boiled potatoes are a great accompaniment.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 5 slices Bacon
- 2 cups sliced yellow onion
- 1 quart sauerkraut, drained
- 1 cup lager beer
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup malt or cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a pan over medium-low heat until it's crispy. Remove and drain half the fat; reserve the rest for another dish. Eat a piece of bacon because it's delicious. Chop the rest and set aside.
- Brown the onions in the bacon fat over medium-high heat. Stir them around as they cook so their moisture lifts up any browned bits in the pan.
- When the onions are nicely browned, 8 to 10 minutes, add the drained sauerkraut, the beer, marjoram and caraway. Bring it to a simmer and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any more browned bits in the pan. Let this cook until the liquid has almost boiled away, then stir in the applesauce.
- Taste it and add the vinegar if you want. Some freshly ground black pepper is a good addition, too.
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Notes
- Drain but do not rinse the sauerkraut. You want its tartness and its saltiness in the overall dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1716mg
(72%)
Potassium
615mg
(18%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
64IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1716mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.