Ingredients

  • 2 lb. shredded cabbage
  • 1 (1 lb. 11 oz.) can sauerkraut
  • 2 lb. shoulder pork chops
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 dried mushrooms (optional)
  • 2 c. water
  • 1 lb. cooked Polish kielbasi (Polish sausage)
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

Method

  • In large Dutch oven, place cabbage, sauerkraut and pork chops. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Add bay leaf, mushrooms and water; cook, covered, for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until chops are tender.
  • Cool mixture, then remove bones from chops.
  • Cut chops into bite size pieces.
  • Refrigerate all until 1 hour before serving, then peel and slice kielbasi about 1/2-inch thick and add to cabbage with pork and tomato sauce.
  • Cook, covered, about 1 hour, or until pork is tender and stew is piping hot.
  • Serve with boiled potatoes.