Sauerkraut

So about once a year I crave Sauerkraut. I don't have a complete aversion to the stuff (I am thinking a lot of you are saying "eeeeewwwwwww!" right about now) but I just don't really want it that often. Well, today is the day that I am craving it this year. Probably because its about 28 degrees outside. Here's what I am making for dinner tonight:

Fried Pork chops
Homemade applesauce
Mashed Potatoes
and Cola Sauerkraut...I have already sampled some and it is yummy!

Here's the recipe:

1/4 cup butter
1 medium onions, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar sauerkraut
1/2 (12 fluid ounce) can cola-flavored carbonated beverage
1/4 cup water (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until translucent. Stir in the sauerkraut and cola.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, adding up to 1/4 cup of water if necessary to prevent sticking. Remove cover and increase heat to medium for at least 15 minutes, or until most of the juice cooks down, and the sauerkraut glistens.


I know it isn't low-fat or terribly healthy...But baby, its COLD outside.