Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut and Potatoes
A hearty one-pot slow cooker meal combining smoky Polish sausage, tangy sauerkraut and tender Yukon Gold potatoes. Minimal prep and slow cooking meld the flavors into a comforting, easy dinner perfect for feeding a crowd.
Equipment
- Crockpot / Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Polish sausage cut into bite-sized chunks
- 16 ounces sauerkraut undrained
- 6 pieces Yukon Gold potatoes washed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the undrained sauerkraut into the insert of a crockpot or slow cooker, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Arrange the potato chunks over the sauerkraut in a single layer as much as possible.
- Layer the bite-sized Polish sausage pieces on top of the potatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth with the caraway seeds and add the bay leaf, stirring to combine.
- Pour the broth mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Season with salt and black pepper to your preference.
- Cover the crockpot and set to High.
- Cook for about 4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender and the flavors have melded.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Give the contents a good stir to combine before serving.