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Spareribs and Sauerkraut
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 11 Minutes
Servings: 4
A hearty supper. From Better Homes and Gardens cookbook issued in 1942.
Ingredients:
3 lbs spareribs, cut up
2 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil (depending on the amount of fat on the meat)
2 large onions, peeled and sliced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup water, boiling
2 lbs sauerkraut (1 quart)
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1 apple, peeled cored and grated
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat; saute ribs until well browned on all sides.
2. Reduce heat to medium, add onions, and saute until translucent; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Add water, cover, reduce heat to simmer one hour.
4. After an hour, push ribs to one side of Dutch oven and add sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and apple to the other side; cover and cook 20 minutes.
5. Season to taste.
6. To serve: lift sauerkraut from liquid and arrange on one end of serving platter; place spareribs on the other end of the platter.
By RecipeOfHealth.com