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Quick Sauerkraut Recipe

This quick sauerkraut recipe can be made in 30 minutes and taste like it had been marinating for days. Killer sauerkraut we serve with sausages or brats.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, german
Keyword: cabbage, sauerkraut
Servings: 8
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 2 mason jars

Ingredients

  • 1 head cabbage shredded or chopped
  • 3/4 cup vinegar white
  • 1 head garlic cloves left whole
  • 1 1/4 tbsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Shred cabbage thinly. Smash garlic, remove the outside on cloves but leave those whole. Place everything into heavy soup pot and simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes. Keep an eye on the pot so that you don’t get any burnt cabbage, gently stir every 5 minutes or so.
  • The liquid should be nearly gone when done and the cabbage should be wilty. Remove garlic cloves and pour into a large bowl. Let cool in the fridge and then place in glass jars. This is meant to be eaten within 14 days.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3559mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg