Mom's Sauerkraut

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 quart sauerkraut, well rinsed and squeezed dry
• 1 potato, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 2-3 cups boiling water

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a Dutch oven or a heavy saucepan.

2. 2

   Add onion and cook until golden yellow.

3. 3

   Stir in sauerkraut and 1/2 cup water, cook for about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Add potato and caraway seed, mix well.

5. 5

   Pour in about 2 cups of boiling water.

6. 6

   Cook uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Cover, and continue cooking for 30 minutes longer.

8. 8

   If it starts to dry out, add the additional 1/2 cup of boiling water.