Spareribs And Kraut - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. spareribs, cut in pieces
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (1 lb. 11 oz.) can sauerkraut (3 1/2 c.)
1 unpared, tart apple, chopped
1 1/2 c. tomato juice
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 to 3 tsp. caraway seed (optional)

Preparation

Season ribs with salt and pepper; put in Dutch oven.
Brown well.
Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over ribs.
Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, basting several times.
Skim off fat. Add Stuffing Balls.
Cook 15 minutes more.
Yields 6 servings.