AMAZING SAUERKRAUT RECIPE

If you like kraut you will love this recipe.
Nothong is quite as healthy and tasty as home made kraut...
A fantastic raw vegan probiotic food.


INGRDIENTS
1 head of green cabbage (shredded, I use a food processor)
1 TBSP pink salt
1 1/2 carrots (shredded)
2 ;3 cloves of garlic chopped
1 /2 red bell pepper chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper chopped (optional)
1 TBSP garlic powder
1 TBSP poppy, caraway or celery seeds


PROCEDURE
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
Use a large wooden spoon to 'wilt" the mixture. do this by sort of chopping down on the mixture thus breaking down the cell structure,
When wilted place mixture in quart mason jars, Pack down as tight as possible, I use a wooden tamper purchased on Amazon. You can use a wooden spoon or anything that works. Should be very tightly packed. Leave about 2 " at top of jar and take a cabbage leaf to top off the mixture. Then place a small non breakable shot glass on top and cover...


I use a system called a PERFECT PICKLER which allows the gasses to escape but no outside bacteria to get in. They are also available on Amazon . Love it and have been using for years.


once packed down and covered let sit in a dark cool place for about 10  days. Open up, remove top cabbage leaf and enjoy. Once opened store in fridge.