Polish Kapusta!

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.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pot over medium-low heat.

Add 8 ounces of rinsed mushrooms and 1 small chopped onion to the pot.

Cook for about 5 minutes until most of the moisture is out but not all.

Increase heat to medium and add 1 pound of Polish sausage or kielbasa to the pot.

Brown the sausage for about 5 to 8 minutes.

Add 32 ounces of rinsed and drained sauerkraut to the pot and mix well.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and 2 tablespoons of sugar (optional) to the mixture.

Sprinkle in garlic powder to taste since fresh garlic was not available.

Bring the mixture back up to temperature for at least 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pot with a lid.

Let it simmer and cook slowly for at least 30 minutes, checking every 10 minutes to stir.

Cooking Techniques

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