This thrifty meal is perfect for busy, chilly, days. Many of us will have the ingredients on hand. I always keep apple juice and sausage in the freezer. And Granny Smith apples in the fridge.

We buy several gallons of apple cider when it is available in the fall, and store it. But apple juice works just fine.

1 lb. Sauerkraut (I only use ALDI German kraut in the glass jar)  If you use the ALDI kraut, it does not need rinsing, but rinse and squeeze out other kinds of kraut.

1 lb. Smoked Polish sausage

3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced

1/2 c. Packed brown sugar

3/4 t. Sea salt

1/8 t. Black pepper

1/2 t. Caraway seeds (necessary IMO)

3/4 c. Apple juice or cider

Spray the inside of crock, and place half the kraut in the bottom, spreading it evenly.

Cut sausage into 2 in. pieces and place in crock. Add the rest of the ingredients, then cover everything with the rest of the kraut.

Do not stir!

Cook on high for 3 to 3 & 1/2 hours, or low, for 6-7 hours.

Normally, I serve rye bread with this savory dish. But since I had the cider…

If you have apple cider, serve your kraut dish with apple cider bread …

This yummy recipe came directly from

breadmachinediva.com

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