4    Dried mushroom
1/4 c  Water
2 lb Sauerkraut
1    Apple, peel, core, sliced
1 c  20 oz tomatoes
5    Peppercorns
1    Bay leaf
2 c  Diced polish sausage
1 c  Coarsely chopped bacon
1    Steamed potatoes

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.