Gekochtes Sauerkraut(Cooked Sauerkraut, Basic Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. prepared fresh sauerkraut or 1 large (1 lb. 12 oz.) can sauerkraut
2 Tbsp. butter
seasonings as desired
2 c. liquid (water, wine, beer, juices, any meat broth or bouillon)

Preparation

Rinse sauerkraut with warm water in colander, drain well. Place in heavy saucepan or pot with the butter and seasonings (salt, pepper, caraway seed, juniper berries, onion, apple, whatever you like).
Cover pan tightly, simmer over lowest heat 15 to 30 minutes.
Add liquid (omit salt if bouillon is the liquid). Cook 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours longer, according to your taste. Makes 6 servings.