READY IN 4+ hrs

Slow Cooker Kielbasa Stew

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"Great flavor and easy to make. Serve with hard rolls, and you have a complete meal." — Michele O'Sullivan

Directions

Place half the sausage in a slow cooker, and top with the sauerkraut. Cover with the remaining sausage, apples, and onion. Top with the potatoes. Pour chicken broth over all, and sprinkle with caraway seeds.
Cover, and cook on High 4 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Top each serving with Swiss cheese.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 4 hrs
READY IN 4 hrs 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 18, 2005

Fantastic! Perfect for a cold autumn day! I made a few adjustments to simplify and suit my taste: Leave out the caraway seeds. (personal taste) Don't rinse the kraut. Keep all that great flavor! No need to spend time peeling the apples...the skins cook down and get nice and soft, blending in with the kraut. I decreased the potatoes, cut them into small chunks, and put them on the bottom. Also, I cooked the stew on LOW for about 7 hours and it was great. (Stir halfway through to insure even cooking.) We put swiss cheese on the first serving, but left it off after that. This dish can stand on its own! (and I put cheese on EVERYTHING!) Delicious!!!

—HotMamaFish

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 25, 2011

It's better the second day when the flavors have a chance to blend more. But it's not as good as just sauerkraut and kielbasa served up with rye bread.

—catwhispererPhD

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97 Ratings

Jul 23, 2003

I thought that my husband had finally lost his mind after he mentioned that his Gram mixed kielbasa, sauerkraut, apples, and onion all together & that he actually liked it....so I looked for a recipe and here I am. This ROCKS! The only thing I did differently was to add babyback ribs to the concoction (it's how Gram did it). My husband is a HAPPY man & the kids and I loved it as well! Thanks Michele :)

—I'm nuts too...

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Feb 03, 2004

Added an extra layer of flavor by 1st gently sauteing onion & sauerkraut in a fry pan w/ a little margarine/butter for about 6 min, till both were a bit carmelized (my mom always "prepared" sauerkraut this way, even for hot dogs). Then add sauerkraut/onion mixture to the crock pot w/the remaining ingredients. Don't overcook, 1-2 hrs. are just fine for this dish, you don't need 4 hrs.

—PMCKAY1717

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Nov 05, 2006

My husband and I absolutely loved this dish!! We did not rinse the saurkraut because we really like the tartness and we added a little black pepper. I think next time I may add a cup of dark beer like Guiness in place of one of the cups of stock--I think this would be really good. Thanks for a great recipe!

—TREEMOM

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Oct 19, 2006

Good concept poor execution on my part. Loved the sausage could have added about 50% more. Used 2 lbs unpeeled baby red potatoes and layered on bottom as suggested...this worked great. Apple rings were a little hard to slice, would just cut chunks next time and probably add more apples too, wouldn't bother peeling next time. The apple flavor got lost with all the kraut and onion. I would add some apple cider to the broth next time or cut it maybe 50/50. This is a delicate recipe and is easy to over cook, which I did, so the apples dissappeared into mush. Would recommend adding the apples closer to the end next time to keep them crisp. Forgot to put the cheese on top -- I thought something was missing! I used Bavarian style kraut and it was certainly less pungent especially after rinsing... enough so that my picky kids ate a bowlful. Will try this one again making a few alterations. For me time listed is a definitely the maximum, this is more of a 1/2 day recipe than an all day recipe. Doesn't get better with extra cooking time. With more apple flavor and crisper veggies/fruit this could be 5 star.

—Jennifer Z.

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Jul 14, 2003

I never would have thought of combining all these foods, but yum! I will do a few things differently next time, though: I'll put the potatoes closer to the bottom so they all get done at the same time. Also, I'll put the meat closer to the top so it doesn't get quite as done. And I may use a little less liquid. NOTE: For those who are worried about a too-strong sauerkraut taste, use Frank's Bavarian kraut. It's milder and a bit sweeter than regular kraut.

—Evelyn in KC

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Oct 23, 2006

This is really good! The kraut flavor is not too strong - just right. i also changed the order in which I layered the ingrediants in the slow cooker, putting the potatos on the bottom, 1/2 of the sausage next, then kraut, then the rest of the sausage, aplles, and then the onions. I also only used half of the potato called for. Great!!

—MKRETCH

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Nutrition

Calories
492 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
30.5 g
10%

Cholesterol
81 mg
27%

Fat
33.2 g
51%

Fiber
5.1 g
20%

Protein
18.9 g
38%

Sodium
1609 mg
64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Kielbasa Stew

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 492
** Calories from Fat: 298

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 33.2g 51 %
** Saturated Fat 11.8g 59 %
** Cholesterol 81mg 27 %
** Sodium 1609mg 64 %
** Potassium 1062mg 30 %
** Total Carbohydrates 30.5g 10 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.1g 20 %
** Protein 18.9g 38 %
** Sugars 8.4g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 41 %
** Calcium 14 %
** Iron 31 %
** Thiamin 34 %
** Niacin 66 %
** Vitamin B6 33 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.