1/2 lb. bacon, cut in small pieces
1 lg. onion, cut up small
1 sm. head cabbage, chopped
1 lb. jar sauerkraut
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. caraway seed
Salt and pepper to taste Cook bacon with onion. In a large bowl chop cabbage. Add remaining ingredients. Add bacon and onion to cabbage mixture; mix well. In large roaster or heavy pot put half of mixture on bottom. Cover with cut up ribs (1 large slab). Repeat until all ingredients have been used. Cover and cook on low heat or in oven at 300 degrees for 2 1/2 hours. Serves 8 to 10. | 
