happy new year pork and sauerkraut!
the theme of the last 24 hours has been growth and passion. lots of talk about following dreams. being true to yourself. being inspired by family and friends. and being grateful for all of it. (did i mention i watched Man on Wire last night and was totally blown away?!) reading stacie's post from today about love and family and food... well, i can't really say it any better than she already did. except that i'm eternally grateful for connecting with a woman/mama/friend who inspires me to cook better food for my family every day. (for the record, stacie is a way better cook than i. but who cares, right? because i've also learned it isn't about being the best cook—it's about cooking with love.)
so in the spirit of the holiday, i went digging in my own family history. every new year's day, as far back as i can remember, my pennsylvania dutch grandparents and parents made pork and sauerkraut. (for those of you unfamiliar with sauerkraut, it's a german fermented cabbage.) according to tradition, if it pork and sauerkraut is your first meal of the new year it will bring good luck to you and your family. so here's today's slowcooker version. a little bit savory. a little bit tangy. and a whole lotta easy. and here's to happy eating with family and friends the whole year through.
slowcooker pork and sauerkraut
4 lb pork loin
sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups sauerkraut (drained)
1 tsp caraway seeds
2 cups (give or take) chicken broth
sprinkle pork loin with a little sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. heat saute pan on stovetop on high heat. add olive oil. add pork loin and quickly brown all sides. transfer pork loin to crock pot. add caraway seeds. add sauerkraut. add chicken broth until pork loin is just covered. cook on low for about 10 hours. (if you're in a hurry, you can also cook on high for 1 hour and then on low for about 5 or 6 hours). serve with biscuits, dumplings, or mashed potatoes, if you like. we ate ours with a loaf of bread and plenty of spicy brown mustard.
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