Pearl barley with sauerkraut

There is not a grain in the house, except for the pearl barley that everyone dislikes. And you need to cook food, the family will not understand… What kind of culinary recipe is there from the "teeth", as my son calls pearl barley ... Once experimentally prepared such a second dish. Even my son, who does not eat pearl barley in any form, was satisfied with such a delicious and healthy dinner.

So, you and I will cut the fat into small pieces, which we will buy with good layers of meat. As soon as the fat is released, we will add finely chopped meat there as well. While the meat is fried in lard, cut the onion, and add it to the meat with lard.

There is already enough fat in the pot, namely in it we will cook pearl barley with sauerkraut. Here we will add pearl barley (by the way, it can be replaced with rice). Fry the grits and pour it all with boiling water. As soon as the mass boils, we make a very small flame, and cover it with a lid – let it languish until almost ready. When the water is no longer on the surface of the cereal, we will add sauerkraut here. And it is better to cut it finely. Mix the ingredients, and again – simmer (or rather, the word torment is more suitable here)!
It is possible, if there is a desire, to add a little tomato here. But even without it, the dish is delicious. When it is ready, and we will understand it, after tasting the cereal, turn off the fire, leave the pot on the stove – let it brew. And then, before serving, decorate each serving with a sprig of parsley or celery!