Shelly's Recipe

BEER BRAISED SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT

Category: Sausage

8 cups drained sauerkraut, from a 5-6 lb pkg
1/4 lb smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4 inch pieces
2 medium large onions, sliced thin
4 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices
5 1/2 cups lager beer
1 cup chicken broth
3 bay leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 3/4 lb assorted smoked and cooked sausage, like kielbasa, frankfurters or bratwurst
1 lb pie smoked boneless pork loin, cut into 4 slices

Brown bacon and remove from pan. Add vegetables and saute in the bacon grease. Add the sauerkraut, liquids and seasonings and simmer for 30 minutes. Add meat and cook on medium low for approximately 1 hour.