Sauerkraut With Polish Sausage

Ingredients

• 6 slices smoked bacon, 2-inch wide strips
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 lbs sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 4 juniper berries or 1 tablespoon gin
• 1 1/2 lbs kielbasa, 3-inch lengths

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300ºF.

2. 2

   Place bacon, onion and carrot in heavy large ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Saute until onion is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Squeeze as much liquid as possible from sauerkraut.

5. 5

   Add sauerkraut to Dutch oven.

6. 6

   Add wine, stock, caraway seeds and juniper berries.

7. 7

   Bring to simmer.

8. 8

   Cover tightly, place in oven and bake 1 hour.

9. 9

   Add kielbasa to Dutch oven, pushing into sauerkraut.

10. 10

    Cover and bake 1 hour.

11. 11

    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

12. 12

    (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring frequently).