German Style Sauerkraut - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 lb bacon, chopped
    1 medium onion, sliced
    1 lb sauerkraut, fresh or canned, rinsed well
    1 tablespoon caraway seed
    1 tablespoon juniper berries
    1 bay leaf
    1 medium potato, peeled and shredded
    1/2 cup dry white wine
Preparation
    Fry bacon until almost crisp.
    Add onion and cook until limp.
    Add rinsed sauerkraut.
    Add water to cover.
    Put caraway and juniper in a tea ball or wrap in cheesecloth so it can be removed later.
    Add bay leaf.
    Cover and let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
    Add more water if necessary.
    Should be juicy but not soupy.
    Remove spices.
    Stir in shredded potato.
    The potato will melt and turn saucy.
    Stir in wine.

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