Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2004

This was just okay. I've never eaten Kielbasa stew, so I don't know how this compares to others. It sounded like a fun recipe to try. It was pretty easy and we liked it well enough. The sausage was very tasty and even my husband who hates sauerkraut thought it was okay. However, I did alter the order in the crock pot by putting the potatoes on the bottom so they'd actually cook. Considering the meat was already cooked I didn't think they should go in the hottest part of the pot. The only thing was, I discovered I absolutely positively HATE caraway seed. It left an unpleasant aftertaste that almost ruined it for me entirely. Next time I make this I'll leave that out.

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dagny21

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Juneau, Alaska, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2004

Good recipe and flavor, I just found the apple reparation a little time consuming. Also next time I'll probably 1/2 the recipe as this yeilded far too much for 2 people and didn't reheat well.

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ALEASTER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Morehead City, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: May 29, 2004

A great change from plain old kielbasa & kraut.

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GLORYBEES7

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Hillsborough, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: May 13, 2004

I took this to a church soup dinner and everyone seemed to like it - but it got no "RAVES". I thought it was very good very flavorful. I'll make again!

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FOCUSED ON FOOD

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Canajoharie, New York, USA

Living In: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 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.

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PMCKAY1717

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Clinton, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2004

This stew went like wild fire one very cold day, just before Christmas while vacationing at a ski resort. 14 Adults and 6 Children polished it off in less than an hour, and left me with nothing but the crock pot to bring home (and of course a mental note to make this a regular). Great recipe!

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galfromva

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Living In: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2003

I made it as a casserole since I haven't got a slow cooker & topped it with Monterray Jack cheese & it was great & easy! Not the boring old kielbassa & kraut my husband asks for - this time we both enjoyed it.

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CAIRA01

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2003

We loved this- pretty easy to make and turned out so good.

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JLG94

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Shelton, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 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.

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Evelyn in KC

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Parsons, Kansas, USA

Living In: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2003

Great recipe! I halved the recipe and made it for New Years Day. My only suggestion is not to use "spicy" meat. We made this using Hilshire Farms jalepeno smoked sausage which made the entire dish really spicy which was a bit hard on the mouth after a while. But the tastes worked very well together, despite the strange combination of ingredients. My husband gobbled it up and I plan on making some to take to my parents in a few weeks.

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