La choucroute alsacienne : the Alsatian sauerkraut

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey breast is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while hot dogs are often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine retains flavor without alcohol, while broth adds depth.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon has fewer calories, while pork belly is often cheaper.

Prepare a large pot (marmite) for cooking.

You can cook this in the oven, it will take about 2 hours.

Add the choucroute (fermented white cabbage) to the pot.

Pour in beer or white wine (Riesling or champagne) as desired.

Add pepper and salt to taste.

Include some potatoes in the pot.

Add a few bay leaves and some juniper berries.

Chop and add an onion to the mixture.

Insert a few cloves into the onion or add them directly to the pot.

Add the meats: smoked bacon, sausages, and knacks into the pot.

Mix everything together in the large pot.

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