Hearty minced meat and sauerkraut pan

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 50 g bacon
• 35 g lard
• 400 g minced meat, mixed
• 400 g sauerkraut, fresh or pre-cooked
• 2 onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 250 ml meat broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 juniper berries
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp caraway seeds
• ¼ tsp sugar
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 55 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 10 minutes

Peel and roughly chop one onion and the garlic cloves. Dice the bacon into small cubes. Heat the lard in a large pan and fry the bacon. Add the minced meat and fry until crumbly, stirring constantly. Add the garlic and the chopped onion and fry for about 8 minutes over medium heat. Pour the broth into the pan, add the sauerkraut, and stir everything together. Then add the bay leaf, juniper berries, mustard seeds, caraway seeds, and sugar. Season generously with salt and pepper and add the tomato paste. Mix everything thoroughly. Cover and simmer over low heat for 35 to 40 minutes. Peel the second onion, cut it into small cubes, mix it into the finished sauerkraut pan, and serve. Serve with boiled potatoes or bread, for example. You can watch the recipe video HERE >> http://bit.ly/2tDf0MF Sauerkraut isn’t just a side dish; it’s versatile. For example, it’s used as a casserole, in soup, or goulash—and also in this hearty yet delicious sauerkraut dish.