Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
Kielbasa and sauerkraut are slow simmered with veggies, brown sugar, caraway and apple juice for a deliciously easy and comforting meal in the slow cooker.
Servings: 6 serving
Ingredients
- 2 lbs kielbasa sliced
- 1 27 ounce can Sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
- 2 carrots sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple diced* see notes
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 ½ cup Apple juice* see notes
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Caraway seeds
Instructions
- Drain and rinse your sauerkraut, squeezing out any excess water.
- Add the sauerkraut, sliced kielbasa, carrots, apples, and onion to a 6 quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar and caraway seeds over the kraut and veggies.
- Pour the apple juice over the sauerkraut mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
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Notes
Other suitable apple varieties are Johnathan or Honey Crisp apples.
Apple cider, beer, or water may all be substituted for the apple juice.
Apple cider, beer, or water may all be substituted for the apple juice.