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Ingredients

  • 1 cup pink beans rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1/2 Lb pork shoulder diced
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 Qts beef stock prefer veal stock if possible
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 3 cups sauerkraut rinsed and drained
  • 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 x garnish
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Method

  • Place the beans in a 6 quart soup pot and add 3 cups of cold water.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • turn off the heat and let sit for 1 hour.
  • In a frying pan, add the lard, grease or oil and brown the pork.
  • Add the garlic and onion; saute until the onion is tender.
  • Drain the beans and return to the pot.
  • Add the pork mixture, beef stock and paprika to the beans.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the beans are tender.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove about 3/4 of the beans to a food processor blender.
  • Add about 1 1/2 cups of the stock left in the bean pot and puree the beans.
  • Return to the pot, adding the sauerkraut.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the kraut is very tender.
  • add the salt and pepper, being generous with the pepper.
  • Serve in bowls with a dollop of sour cream.