Recipe: Polish Sauerkraut and Apples (using Polish sausage, crock pot)

POLISH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLES

1 pound fresh or canned sauerkraut
1 pound lean smoked Polish sausage
3 tart cooking apples, thickly sliced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
3/4 cup apple juice or cider

Rinse sauerkraut and squeeze dry. Place half of the sauerkraut in a slow cooker.

Cut sausage into 2-inch lengths. Place in slow cooker. Continue to layer in slow cooker, in order, apples, brown sugar, salt, pepper and, if desired, caraway seeds. Top with remaining sauerkraut. Add apple juice. DO NOT STIR.

Cover crock pot and cook on HIGH for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or until apples are tender.

Stir before serving.

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Serve with small boiled potatoes and French or rye bread.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook by Phyllis Pellman Good