Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  6             slices  bacon -- in 2" strips
  1              large  onion -- chopped
  2                     carrot -- chopped
  2             pounds  sauerkraut
  2               cups  white wine
  1 1/2           cups  chicken broth
  1         tablespoon  caraway seed
  1         tablespoon  gin
  1 1/2         pounds  kielbasa -- in 3" lengths

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 300F. Place bacon, onion and carrot in heavy large oven proof Dutch oven over medium high heat. Saute until onion is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from sauerkraut. Add sauerkraut to Dutch oven. Add wine, stock, caraway seeds and gin. Bring to simmer. Cover tightly; place in oven and bake 1 hour. Add kielbasa to Dutch oven, pushing into sauerkraut. Cover and bake 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. CAN BE PREPARED 1 DAY AHEAD. COVER AND REFRIGERATE. REWARM OVER MEDIUM HEAT, STIRRING FREQUENTLY. Serving Ideas : Goes great with mashed potatoes!

Nutritional Information:

761 Calories (kcal); 52g Total Fat; (69% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 122mg Cholesterol; 3790mg Sodium