SANDY'S SWEET SLOW COOKER SAUERKRAUT

Sandy's Sweet Slow Cooker Sauerkraut image

Every New Year's Day, my mom would make her 'famous' sauerkraut. It is more than a traditional meal to ensure a prosperous new year; it is simply delicious (and easy)! Even for those who do not usually enjoy sauerkraut, this recipe's sweet flavor is hard to resist!

Provided by MellieLynn

Categories Side Dish

Time 8h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 quart sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
1 ½ cups water
¾ cup diced carrot
¾ cup brown sugar
⅔ cup chopped apple
½ sweet onion, minced
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound fully cooked kielbasa, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

Place sauerkraut, water, carrot, brown sugar, apple, sweet onion, caraway seeds, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on Low for about 7 hours; add kielbasa. Cook for one more hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1302 mg, Sugar 18.1 g