Hunters stew

5 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4eachesDried mushroom
¼cupWater
2poundsSauerkraut
1eachApple, peel, core, sliced
1can20 oz Tomatoes
5eachesPeppercorns
1eachBay leaf
2cupsDiced Polish sausage
1cupCoarsely chopped bacon
1eachSteamed potatoes

Directions

Soak the mushrooms in ¼ cup water for 2 hours.

Bring to boil and simmer for ½ hour. Slice. Wash the sauerkraut and squeeze it. Add mushrooms and the liquid in which they were cooked. Add the apples, the tomatoes, peppercorns, and bay leaf.

Cover and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add the meat and the bacon, simmer 1 hour longer. It is best reheated. Served with steamed potatoes or rye bread.