Try It You'll Like It Kraut Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed 
• 1 pound carrots peeled cut into large chunks
• 0.3 cup cooking wine dry white
• 1 pound pork ribs country style
• 1 medium apples diced red cored
• 8 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound sauerkraut drained
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• casserole dish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Season ribs with salt and pepper.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook ribs, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides.
4. Add wine (if using), water, caraway seeds, and brown sugar; stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in drained sauerkraut, apple, and carrots, and transfer to a large casserole dish.
5. Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours, adding water as needed to prevent drying out.