Alsatian Pork and Sauerkraut - Chefwiz

Ingredients

• 4 slices of bacon (, sliced into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 onion (, chopped)
• 1 can of sauerkraut (, drained (16 ounces))
• 1 ½ tablespoons of dark brown sugar
• 4 cups of chicken broth (, with more if needed)
• 3 potatoes (, cut into quarters)
• 1 large Granny Smith apple (, cored and sliced)
• 12 juniper berries
• 6 whole black peppercorns
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 sprig of fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 boneless pork chops (, 1/2 inch thick (6 ounces each))
• 1 pound of kielbasa sausage (, cut into 3-inch pieces)