32 oz sauerkraut bag or canned
1 medium tomato raw
1 medium onion
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 cup wine table, white
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tbsp all purpose flour
5 each chinese black mushrooms
1/8 tsp sugar
Directions
Soak the dries mushrooms in water. Open kraut and wash with water and
drain. Chop up the onion and tomato. Saute' the mushrooms and remove
from pan. Saute' the onions until soft. Add all the rest of the
ingredients. Stir well and lower the heat. Cover and cook for 1/2
hour stirring occasionally.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Cabbage; Vegetable
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