Spicy sauerkraut with meat: how to prepare an unusual dish

Sauerkraut is especially healthy during cold months. The vegetable retains a large amount of vitamins and nutrients that the body needs during vitamin deficiency due to its special processing process. This cabbage can be eaten on its own, added to first courses and combined with meat. It is very well stored and remains crispy for a long time.

The idea by sashkogainal is published on the Instagram.

Ingredients:

• cabbage
• carrots

Ingredients for the marinade:

• water - 5 liters
• sugar - 2-4 cups
• salt - 1 cup
• 70% vinegar - 50 ml

Method of preparation:

1. Chop the cabbage and mix it with chopped carrots. You can add dill or caraway seeds or horseradish root, squeeze and pack tightly into jars.

2. Bring water with salt and sugar to a boil and cool slightly. Then add vinegar and cool to room temperature.

2. Add cabbage and close with metal lids.

3. Put the jars in a cool place for a month.

For convenience, it is best to use a food processor. This way all the cabbage will be cut evenly. Every day, you need to pierce it with a wooden stick or knife to release the bubbles that form during fermentation. Carrots can be grated or cut into thin strips. The marinade should cover the vegetable mixture.

A variant of cooking sauerkraut with meat is published on the sashkogainal Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• sauerkraut - 500 g
• beef - 300 g
• onion - 1 pc
• garlic - 2 cloves
• butter - 50 g
• seasonings and spices

Method of preparation:

1. Add a drop of oil to the saucepan and then the cabbage.

2. Add pepper, add cumin and bay leaf. Simmer with the addition of water.

3. At this time, pour oil in another saucepan, heat and fry the meat.

4. Cook for a few minutes and add onion and garlic. Pour in the water. Simmer the meat until tender.

5. The vegetable should not be overcooked to remain crispy.

6. Combine cabbage and meat and stew a little.