Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4                    Dried mushroom
   2       pound        Sauerkraut
  20       ounces       Tomatoes
   1                    Bay leaf
   1       cup          Coarsely chopped bacon
     1/4   cup          Water
   1                    Apple, peel, core, sliced
   5                    Peppercorns
   2       cup          Diced Polish sausage
   1                    Steamed potatoes

Preparation:

Soak the mushrooms in 1/4 cup water for 2 hours. Bring to boil and simmer for 1/2 hour. Slice. Wash the sauerkraut and squeeze it. Add mushrooms and the liquid in which they were cooked. Add the apples, the tomatoes, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add the meat and the bacon, simmer 1 hour longer. It is best reheated. Served with steamed potatoes or rye bread.