Bavarian Dinner with Kielbasa and Kraut
ut, and just a few more ingredients. Pair it with boiled or mashed potatoes, spaetzle, if you wish. Or pick another side dish of your choice for a hearty, filling Eastern-European-style dinner.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 8
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients
1 quart Bavarian-style sauerkraut, undrained (see note)
1 pounds pre-cooked Polish kielbasa sausage, cut into 2 or 3-inch pieces
1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings or slivers
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
In the bottom of a 6-quart oval slow cooker, layer 1/3 of the sauerkraut, 1 pound of the sausage pieces, half the onion slices and 1/4 teaspoon celery seed. Repeat the layers, spreading the last 1/3 of the sauerkraut over all. Pour in the chicken broth, being careful not to disturb the layers.
Cover and cook on the High setting for 1 hour, then reduce the heat to Low and cook for 7 to 9 hours. (Or cook on High for 3 to 4 hours.) Traditionally served with boiled potatoes, but you can serve it with mashed potatoes, spaetzle, or other side dishes if you wish.
Notes
If you don’t have access to Bavarian-style sauerkraut, you can use regular kraut in a pinch. Drain and rinse it first, and add 1 cup of dry white wine (like a German Gewurztraminer or a chardonnay or chablis) along with the chicken broth.
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