Sauerkraut And Kielbasa (crock Pot)

Total Time: 9 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs sauerkraut, drained and rinsed (2 32-ounce jars)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut lengthwise in half and then sliced cross wise into thin 1/4 inch half circles
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 juniper berries (optional) or 1/4 cup gin (optional)
• pepper
• 16 ounces kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch round slices
• 2 cups wine or 2 cups grape juice
• 4 cups chicken broth (or 4 cups water and 3 bouillon cubes)

Recipe

• 1 place the drained sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
• 2 add onion, carrot, garlic, caraway seeds, thyme, bay leaves, juniper berries or gin (if using) and pepper.
• 3 stir to combine.
• 4 place kielbasa on top of all.
• 5 pour in the wine (or grape juice) and broth on top.
• 6 cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• 7 discard bay leaves and serve.