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How to Make Homemade Sauerkraut (Just 4 Ingredients)
This simple guide on how to make sauerkraut only calls for cabbage, carrots, sugar and salt. Make it in 20 minutes, then sit back and watch it ferment.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 2 lb cabbage shredded
- 3 large carrots grated
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 4 tbsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Shred the cabbage into long strips and place it in a large bowl or large plastic container with a lid. Massage the cabbage with your hands for a few minutes until the cabbage softens a bit.
- Grate the carrots on the large side of the grater. Add the grated carrots in with the shredded cabbage.
- Add in the sugar and salt to the veggies and massage the seasoning into the veggies. Press all the ingredients down with your hands and place a couple of large cabbage leaves on top.
- Place a plate large enough to cover the bowl or container on top. Place something heavy on top of the plate to weigh it down. Place the container in a warmer part of the house, where it's about 77°F.
- Check the sauerkraut on a daily basis. Day #3 is typically the best. Once it's to your liking, transfer it to a clean jar and refrigerate it for up to 2 months.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
3524mg
(147%)
Potassium
267mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
3933IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3524mg | 147% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3933IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.