Kapusta(Polish Sauerkraut With Spareribs) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 clove garlic
2 lb. spareribs
2 qt. sauerkraut
1 chopped onion
6 to 7 pieces dried mushrooms
Polish sausage, sliced (optional)
2 bay leaves
5 to 6 slices crisp, chopped bacon
2 Tbsp. flour
4 to 5 cut up potatoes (depending on how much you like potatoes)

Preparation

Put spareribs in a large Dutch oven or soup pot.
Cover with water; add bay leaves and garlic.
Boil and simmer 1 hour.
Wash sauerkraut well.
Drain some of water off the ribs (most of it) and put sauerkraut in with ribs and remaining water.
Add 1 chopped onion and the mushrooms.
Let simmer all day (at least 3 to 4 hours).
Add bacon, flour and potatoes and let simmer about 1 hour longer.
Polish sausage may also be added at this time.