Instructions: In saucepan, bring buckwheat, 2 cups water, salt and pepper to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until water is absorbed. Set aside

Meanwhile, in skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat; cook onion and thyme, covered and stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until onion is softened. Mix into buckwheat.

Place half of the sauerkraut in bottom of 6-cup casserole; spoon buckwheat mixture over top. Cover with remaining sauerkraut. Drizzle with chicken stock.

Bake in 300F 150C oven for about 30 minutes or until heated through.

Serve with sour cream.

Strongfield, Saskatchewan, Canada

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