Shelly's Recipe

BRAISED BRATWURST WITH BACON, APPLES AND KRAUT

Category: Sausage

1 (12 oz) bottle beer
1 cup chicken broth
8 cooked bratwurst sausage
5 slices bacon, chopped
2 onions, sliced
1 lb sauerkraut, drained
2 carrots, shredded
2 granny smith apples, cut into matchsticks

In a saucepan, simmer the beer, chicken broth and bratwurst for 10 minutes. Reserve the bratwurst and cooking liquid separately.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat for 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Add the onions to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat until softened. Add the reserved cooking liquid, bring to a boil and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add the sauerkraut, carrots, bacon and bratwurst and cook, covered, until heated through. Stir in the apples.