Smoked pork with sauerkraut

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g smoked pork chop
• 300 g sauerkraut, fresh or jarred
• 1 large onion(s)
• 1 carrot(s)
• 1 stalk(s) leek
• 1 tsp, heaped tomato paste
• 20 g clarified butter or vegetable fat for frying
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp caraway powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt
• 200 g sour cream

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 10 minutes

Cut the smoked pork into cubes and sauté in clarified butter for about 10 minutes. Clean the vegetables. Roughly dice the onion, and finely slice the carrot and leek. Add to the meat and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and add water until the meat is just covered. Add the sauerkraut and its juices. Season with caraway seeds, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, and salt, if desired. Simmer gently for about 30 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and season to taste, adjusting the seasoning if necessary. Serve with potatoes or mashed potatoes, or simply with a slice of bread.