German Sauerkraut with Bacon

by Hallmarkchannel.com

(sauerkraut, sausage)

Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients

4 strips smoked bacon, coarsley chopped
1 large white onion, sliced (2 cups)
2 tsp toasted caraway seeds
1 C chicken stock
1 C Weissbier (beer)
¼ C whole grain mustard
2 C sauerkraut, drainedbr> 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped


Optional for Serving

bratwurst
buns
aioli made of mayo and whole grain mustard

Instructions

1. In medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until dark brown and crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon to a drain on a paper towel.
2. Add onions to pan and raise heat to high. Stir onions after 1 minute and add caraway seeds. Continue to cook onions for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Lower heat to medium-high and sprinkle flower over onions and stir to disolve flour.
4. Add stock and beer, slowly add at first and stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add mustard and sauerkraut. Bring to a simmer. Mixture will thicken. Simmer mixture for 15 minutes or until thickened, up to an hour.
5. Top with crumbled bacon and fresh parsley.
Directions for Oktoberwurst

6. Grill your favorite bratwurst
7. Place it in a toasted bun, buttered and split.
8. Top with aioli (Mix together some mayo and whole grain mustard.)
9. Top with carmelized onions.
10. Top with chopped scallions.