SIMPLE SPARERIB & SAUERKRAUT SUPPER

Simple Sparerib & Sauerkraut Supper image

This recipe simplifies our busy lives and lets us celebrate family time with a hearty meal that is on the table fast. - Donna Harp, Cincinnati, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound fingerling potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
3 slices thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 jar (16 ounces) sauerkraut, undrained
2 pounds pork spareribs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 pound smoked Polish sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
1 cup beer

Steps:

Place the potatoes, onion, apple and bacon in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Drain sauerkraut, reserving 1/3 cup liquid; add sauerkraut and reserved liquid to slow cooker., Cut spareribs into serving-size portions; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown ribs in batches. Transfer to slow cooker; sprinkle with brown sugar and caraway seeds., Add sausage; pour in beer. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until ribs are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 37g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 1285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.