Best Erics Grandmothers Kapusta And Kielbasa Recipes

KIELBASA KAPUSTA - SLOW COOKER RECIPE!

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter and bacon drippings until foaming subsides, about 2-3 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and edges begin to brown, about 8-10 minutes.
• While onions cook rinse and drain sauerkraut at least twice. Make sure sauerkraut is well drained and add it to slow cooker along with onions, salt, pepper, brown sugar, water, and kielbasa. Give everything a good stir and cover. Cook on high for 1 hour, then reduce to low and cook for an additional 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve.

ERIC'S GRANDMOTHER'S KAPUSTA AND KIELBASA

Steps:

• 1. Drain and rinse canned Sauerkraut and put into a baking dish with equal amount of cabbage, add bay leaves and cloves. Add a little water and cook in 350 degree preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Turning every 1/2 hour. it will start to turn a smokey tan color. Add kielbasa cut on the diagonal in about 3 inch pieces. cook another 1 1/2 to 2 hours and serve.

POLISH KAPUSTA KIELBASA

Steps:

• In a stockpot, add sauerkraut and bring to boil; rinse and drain.
• Return sauerkraut to stockpot and add enough water to cover sauerkraut.
• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until soft. Add butter beans and cook at least 30 minutes.
• Add kielbasa and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour, the longer the better.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread.

ALMOST MY GRANDPOP'S KAPUSTA

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large skillet hot enough for the bacon pieces. Spread them across the bottom (you don't need to separate each piece as they will separate as you stir). Stir them around to get the pieces cooked to medium texture. You don't want them crisp for this recipe. Take out the pieces & place them in a small bowl.
• 2. Place the pork in the hot bacon grease and brown both sides including the edges. Remove from pan & put aside. Empty the bacon grease but do not wipe/wash. Leave the pan greased.
• 3. Rinse the sauerkraut once and spread in heated pan with about 1/3 of the can juice. (I drain the cans and add water & drain again keeping approx.1/3 of the juice left in each can.)
• 4. Add sliced onions to the pan and stir while frying to semi-cook the veggies and absorb remaining bacon grease (about 5 min.).
• 5. Add the remaining ingredients including garlic powder & smoky paprika along with the chicken broth (I used College Inn but any good broth will do). Mix as well as you could as not to splash outside the pan. Turn down the heat to med/low and cover. Cook for 35-40 minutes.

KIELBASA Y KAPUSTA (KIELBASA AND CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into quarters.
• Cut kielbasa into 3-inch lengths.
• Cut cabbage into wedges, discarding the outer leaves and core.
• Throw everything into medium-to-large stewpot, with the cabbage on top; add just enough water so that it comes about one to two inches short of covering cabbage (cabbage will"cook down").
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and cook for about 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender and potatoes can be split easily with a fork.
• Drain and serve in one big bowl or straight out of the pot, peasant style!

KAPUZTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork and onion; brown meat. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 6-8 hours.