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Choucroute Garnie

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This kind of dish is completely outside of my normal food choices, but that’s exactly why I had to make it. It reminds me of going to Leavenworth, WA. Next time Oktoberfest comes around, this will be on my menu. I have never been a sauerkraut person, but I LOVED it in this dish! The secret is to squeeze as much juice out of it as possible before adding it to the skillet. The Whole Grain Mustard is also a MUST have side to this dish. Nutrition bonuses: big portion, low calorie, but packed with potassium, vitamin C and iron. Enjoy!

Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1/2 of dish

Ingredients:

  • 3 whole cloves
  • 2 whole allspice
  • 2 bay leafs – crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 slices of bacon – diced
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 small apples – one tart & 1 sweet – cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 small Yukon gold potatoes – cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 12oz beef kielbasa cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 pound sauerkraut – drained and squeezed dry
  • pepper
  • Optional for serving:
    • minced fresh parsley
    • whole grain mustard
    • horseradish

Directions:

  1. Make spice mixture by combining first 6 ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high. Add bacon pieces, cook until crispy. Add onion, apple and potatoes, sauté until onion is soft – about 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add kielbasa, spice mixture (from step 1), sauerkraut and ground pepper, stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low and cook until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
  4. Serve hot with parsley on top and mustard and horseradish on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:
Per serving: Calories: 494; Total Fat: 22g;  Cholesterol: 43mg; Sodium: 1505mg; Total Carbohydrates: 54g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugars: 8g; Protein: 23g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1120mg; Vitamin A: 5%; Vitamin C: 101%; Calcium: 12%; Iron: 37%

Modified from: Snyder, Carla. “Quick Choucroute Garni.” Recipe. One Pan, Two Plates: More Than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals for Two. San Francisco: Chronicle Books LLC, 2013. 66-7. Print.