Seeing the sauerkraut recipe reminded me of a recipe I have been trying to find. Way back in the 1970’s there was a crock pot recipe going around for kielbasa style sausage cooked in a crock pot with sauerkraut, spices, onions, and I think apples and brown sugar. Anyone have the recipe? I have tried to come up with this recipe myself but there must be some spice or something that I am missing because mine never quite tastes like the one I remember. I am not sure if it is a spice or some other secret ingredient I am missing.
Sausage and Kraut
Grandmother’s recipe
Ingredients:
•1 1/2 pounds smoked kielbasa, regular or low fat turkey kielbasa, cut into 3-inch lengths
•2 bags (16 ounces each) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
•3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut crosswise into rings
•1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced and into rings
•1 cup chicken broth
•1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
•8 medium red potatoes, (about 3 lbs.), peeled and quartered
Preparation:
Place half of the kielbasa in a 5 to 7-quart slow cooker; top with sauerkraut, remaining sausage, apple slices, and onion rings. Pour the chicken broth over mixture and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or LOW for 7 to 9 hours, or until apples and onions are tender.
Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
Makes 8 servings
I have one recipe, Flamenco Lady (not sure if it is what you are looking for or not)
1 lb. sauerkraut (canned, rinsed and drained)
1 lb. kielbasa
3 tart cooking apples that are sliced thick
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp caraway seed
3/4 cup apple juice
Place 1/2 of the sauerkraut on the bottom of the crock pot. Place apples and sausages on top; add the rest of the other ingredients except the juice. Top with the the other half of the sauerkraut and pour the apple juice on top. Heat high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
***Is this similar to what you are looking for?!