Slow Cooker Kielbasa With Sauerkraut And Apple Food

SLOW COOKER SAUERKRAUT AND KIELBASA

Steps:

• Add the sauerkraut, kielbasa, apple, onion, caraway seeds, and garlic to the slow cooker crock. Stir.
• In a separate container mix together the apple cider, water, and brown sugar. Pour over the sauerkraut mixture.
• Cook on High for 4 hours, or Low for 6-7 hours.

KIELBASA WITH APPLE CARAWAY SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat, saute kielbasa until browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove kielbasa to a plate and keep warm. In the same pan, saute the onion and the apple for 1 minute. Drain and rinse the sauerkraut and add it to the apples and onion in the skillet. Add the chicken stock and caraway seeds to the pan and stir. Return the kielbasa to the skillet and cover. Put covered skillet in hot oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

SLOW COOKER KIELBASA WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the sauerkraut and squeeze it dry to remove the brine. Place half of the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
• Cut the sausage into 2-inch lengths. Place the sausage pieces in the slow cooker.
• Continue to layer the ingredients in the slow cooker in this order: the sliced apples, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds, if using.
• Top with the remaining sauerkraut. Pour the apple juice over all of the ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the apples are tender.
• Stir before serving and enjoy.

CROCK POT KIELBASA & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Slice 1 onion into thin strips and caramelize.
• Drain and rinse sauerkraut.
• Slice kielbasa into 1-inch lengths.
• Combine water, cider and brown sugar.
• Combine all ingredients well in crock pot.
• Cook on high 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER PORK LOIN ROAST WITH SAUERKRAUT AND KIELBASA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler in the oven. Place the roast in a roasting pan, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme leaves (hubby not a fan of thyme, I used parsley), and season with salt and pepper.
• Place under the broiler for 10 - 15 minutes, until lightly browned in several places.
• Place 2 lbs of the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
• Place the roast in the center over the sauerkraut, topped with apples.
• Optional: Add quartered red potatoes, and thin sliced carrots.
• Arrange kielbasa pieces around the edges of the crock.
• Cover with remaining sauerkraut.
• Cover. Cook on High for 6 hours.

SAUSAGE, SAUERKRAUT & APPLES

Steps:

• Rinse sauerkraut and squeeze dry.
• Cut sausage into 2-inch pieces.
• Put 1/2 the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
• Add the sausage pieces on top.
• Continue to layer remaining ingredients in slow cooker in the order listed.
• Top with remaining sauerkraut.
• Do not stir the layers.
• Cover.
• Cook on high 4 hours, or low 6-7 hours.
• Stir before serving.