Ukrainian Sauerkraut with Peas

This dish should be quite thick, as it is made with cooked dried peas. It is traditionally served as a vegetables side dish with any meat course, especially pork. A sauerkraut dish of some kind is usually included in the holy Christmas Eve dinner, “Svyata, Vechera,” and this dish is a favorite choice with a few changes: omit the bacon and use sunflower or olive oil in preparation; skip the sour cream and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or dill.