Kapusniak

Ingredients

• pork shanks

  ham hocks, or pigs' feet
  2 pounds
• water
  1 quart
• onion

  sliced
  1 medium
• bay leaf
  1 unit
• peppercorns
  5 unit
• parsley or ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  1 sprig
• sauerkraut
  1 pound
• meat broth

  bouillon, or meat stock
  2 cups
• bacon or smoked link sausage

  diced (optional)
  8 to 12 ounces
• raisins or 2 tablespoon sugar (optional)
  ¼ cup
• lard or margarine (at room temperature)
  3 tablespoons
• flour
  3 tablespoons
• salt
  ½ teaspoon
• pepper
  ¼ teaspoon