' This is another one of my favorite dishes and comfort foods. It’s a bit surprising, though, considering I generally can’t stand the taste of sauerkraut. I’m calling this Tick Tock Oma’s Szekely Goulash because it’s my maternal grandmother’s recipe. Her greatgrandchildren call her Tick Tock Oma because they call my mom Oma, and greatgrandmother in German would be “Uroma”, with “Ur” being almost identical in sound to “Uhr”, which means clock. Clock = tick tock. Rather ingenius, isn’t it? 
I can’t take credit for that – it was suggested for my eldest niece, who’s a bit older than Donovan.
Before you move on to the recipe (which is after the break), I’d like to thank my dad for sharing these recipes with me. Expect more phone calls as I remember and want to try my childhood favorites!
Tick Tock Oma’s Szekely Goulash
Serves 6
3 slices bacon — chopped
1 large onion — chopped
2 cloves garlic — minced fine
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
3 tablespoons paprika — preferably Hungarian
28 ounces sauerkraut — drained and rinsed, reserve the liquid
1 pound pork loin, center, R-T-C — cubed
16 ounces sour cream, light — optional
Brown the bacon in a large skillet until almost cripsy. Add in onion and cook until soft. Put in garlic, caraway seeds and paprika and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add sauerkraut to the pan and stir until well combined, then remove from heat.
Add cubed pork, combine well, then transfer to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 – 4 hours or until meat is cooked and sauerkraut is tender.
Just before serving, stir in the sour cream, or serve the sour cream on the side for people to add as they wish.
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Per Serving : 216 Calories; 12g Fat (49.3% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 36mg Cholesterol; 973mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Per Serving (without sour cream): 189 Calories; 11g Fat (50.4% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 30mg Cholesterol; 955mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
