Hungarian Sauerkraut and Pork (Szekely gulyas)

2 lbs. pork cubed
1 1/2 lbs. sauerkraut, rinse and drained
2 white onions, chopped
2 Tbls. lard or oil (if meat is very lean)
2 Tbls. Hungarian sweet paprika
1 large can of crushed tomato (or fresh tomatoes peeled and crushed)
1 Tbls. sugar
2 Bay leaves
1 cup of water
1/2 pint of sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Brown the meat and onion (in lard or oil if needed) in a pot with lid. Add the paprika to the meat and onion mix, stir to mix in (do not burn). Put in the drained sauerkraut, crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and sugar. Mix. Cover pot.

Cook slowly for about one hour, or until meat is tender. Add the sour cream and stir it in.

Serve in soup plates, with good crusty bread, a meal fit for the Kaiser.

This serves 4 and freezes well.