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Cola Sauerkraut

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"A sauerkraut that is great for dishes from sausage to pork or just by itself. Every time a recipe calls for sauerkraut I use this." — DREW THE COP

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

1/2 cup butter
2 medium onions, chopped
2 (16 ounce) jars sauerkraut

1 (12 fluid ounce) can cola-flavored carbonated beverage
1/2 cup water (optional)

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Directions

Melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until translucent. Stir in the sauerkraut and cola.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, adding up to 1/2 cup of water if necessary to prevent sticking. Remove cover and increase heat to medium for at least 15 minutes, or until most of the juice cooks down, and the sauerkraut glistens.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 35 mins

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I stumbled on to this recipe and was hesitant at first, but this is a great way to make sauerkraut!! Before I would fry it like my Mom did with onions and a little garlic then I added some brown sugar to it or I would bake it with the pork roast, but this recipe beats the other ways by far! So simple and has a great taste, my husband really goes "bananas" when I make this with pork roast!! The flavor is just great! This recipe replaces Mom's. Thanks for a great recipe!!

—Joey's Mom

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 17, 2012

I give this 3 stars only because as another reviewer mentioned the cola take the bite or "sourness" out of the kraut. That was a disappointment as I do like that aspect of sauerkraut. It did not taste bad though. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who does not like the sauer in sauerkraut. I probably won't make it again this way, but at least I can say I tried it.

—mld815

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Mar 25, 2008

This was so delicious - I put two cans Frank's sweet sauerkraut, 3# country ribs, about 12/15 little red potatoes, a large onion, and a can of Coke - left it for about 8 hours on low in the crockpot - Oh, yum yum - everything was so good! Can't wait to make it again

—paula pocius

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Nov 08, 2007

Reminds me of growing up and having sauerkraut and weiners :-) ... only better. The butter and onions were the real kicker. I also threw in a dash of balsamic vinegar, 2 tblsp brown sugar, and a polish sausage cut into 1/2" slices. Wonderful blend of sweet and tangy. Great one-dish meal served with warm pumpernickel bread and sweet honey butter. DELICIOUS!

—EQUILDOTTSIN

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Jul 23, 2003

Great side dish for pork dinners! Much more interesting and tasty than plain saurekraut. It was a big hit in my household - and very easy to prepare. To cut down on calories I used half the amount of butter indicated and it didn't seem to make a difference.

—HILLSIDE1

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Feb 02, 2007

Mmmmmm good! I made this in our slow cooker with a couple modifications: Drained the sauerkraut, added a 12 oz. package of fresh mushrooms quartered and 1# of frozen polish kielbasa cut into 3" chunks. My fiance said it was the best sauerkraut I've ever made for him....even better than my German mom's recipe! Thanks!

—M.Stuart

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Jan 03, 2011

Really good kraut! My 8 year old loved it.

—JIMATJNL

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Mar 29, 2003

Any recipe that starts with a whole stick of butter ought to have something going for it, right? Excellent - and it got the approval of my Slovak/Ukranian grandmother - a woman who knows her sauerkraut!

—CHELLESABELLE

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Nutrition

Calories
102 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
8.2 g
3%

Cholesterol
20 mg
7%

Fat
7.8 g
12%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
1 g
2%

Sodium
557 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cola Sauerkraut

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 102
** Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 7.8g 12 %
** Saturated Fat 4.9g 24 %
** Cholesterol 20mg 7 %
** Sodium 557mg 22 %
** Potassium 158mg 4 %
** Total Carbohydrates 8.2g 3 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
** Protein 1g 2 %
** Sugars 5.2g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 21 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.