Kapusta! (means cabbage in Polish)

bacon

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey reduces fat while adding flavor.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice offers acidity with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Place the bacon on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crispy.

Remove the bacon from the oven and let it cool, then chop it into small bits.

Pour the bacon grease into a bowl, saving about 1 tablespoon.

Chop the kielbasa into small pieces.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan and add the bacon grease.

Add the chopped onion to the pan and caramelize for 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Season the onions with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add the rinsed and drained sauerkraut to the pan with the onions and mix well.

Pour in 3/4 cup of water and stir to combine.

Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

Add the chopped bacon and kielbasa to the pan and mix everything together.

Cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally and adding more water if it gets too dry.

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