Slovenian Bean and Sauerkraut Hotpot (Jota) Recipe

Ingredients (10)

• 2 cups dry kidney beans, soaked overnight in cold water
• 8 ounces smoked pork spareribs, or slab bacon, rind removed
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups vegetable stock, or pork or chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 pound sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash freshly ground black pepper