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Choucroute Garni |
Courtesy of www.Mealtime.orgReciMeals are designed to be complete meals that need only be accompanied by a beverage, and sometimes a side salad or slice of bread. A ReciMeal provides significant amounts of at least three of the five MyPyramid food groups: about 1/2 cup of fruits, 1/2 cup of vegetables, 1 ounce equivalent of grain foods, 2 ounces or the equivalent of lean meat or beans or 1 cup or the equivalent of milk per recipe serving. A classic French dish, choucroute garni is simply "garnished sauerkraut" - topped with ham, pork or sausage and boiled potatoes. As a French dish, it's served with crusty French bread. And did you know, sauerkraut (made of cabbage) is another way to fit vegetables into your meal? Ingredients: Vegetable oil spray 1 1/2 pounds lean boneless pork, cut into six pieces 1 can (15 ounces) sauerkraut 1 medium onion, sliced 1 medium apple, sliced 1 bay leaf 2 to 3 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 cup dry white wine 1 can (15 ounces) whole-new potatoes, drained Parsley for garnish 6 slices crusty French bread Preparation Time: Approximately 20 minutes Cooking Time: Approximately 50 minutes Preparation: Coat a large, non-stick skillet with vegetable oil spray; brown pork on both sides, for about two minutes. Drain any fat. Layer sauerkraut, onion and apple. Add bay leaf and caraway seeds. Pour wine over top. Cover; turn heat to simmer. Cook for about 40 minutes. Add potatoes. Simmer covered for about 10 more minutes. To serve arrange sauerkraut topped with pork and potatoes on a platter. Garnish with parsley. Serve with French bread. Servings: 6 Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 360; Total fat 5g; Saturated fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 830mg; Carbohydrate 42g; Fiber 4g; Protein 28g; Vitamin A 2%DV*; Vitamin C 15%DV; Calcium 4%DV; Iron 20%DV; Folate 16%DV; Potassium 20%DV Per serving, this dish provides from MyPyramid: About 1 cup Vegetable Group; 1/4 cup Fruit Group; 1 ounce Grains Group; 4 ounces Meat and Beans Group **Daily Value |
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