Sauerkraut Soup

Description
Serves 4

Ingredients

 * 25 g butter
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 4 spare ribs
 * 200 g sauerkraut
 * 2 dried mushrooms (soaked overnight)
 * 1 onion (sliced)
 * 1.25 litres water

Directions

 * 1) Heat butter in a small frying pan and fry the spare ribs briskly to seal in their juices.
 * 2) Gently boil the ribs and all the other ingredients in the water for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauerkraut softens.
 * 3) Remove the spare ribs and bay leaf, season to taste and serve.