Brat Sauerkraut Supper

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Ann Christensen of Mesa, Arizona shares this stick-to-your-ribs German dish that's sure to satisfy even the biggest appetite at your house. Sliced apple and apple juice lend mellowing sweetness to the tangy sauerkraut, flavorful bratwurst, red potatoes and bacon. Serve it alongside rye bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (32 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
  • 2 medium red potatoes, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
  • 1 medium tart apple, peeled and cut into thick slices
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pound fully cooked bratwurst links
  • 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Top with bratwurst. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with bacon.
Ann Christensen of Mesa, Arizona shares this stick-to-your-ribs German dish that's sure to satisfy even the biggest appetite at your house. Sliced apple and apple juice lend mellowing sweetness to the tangy sauerkraut, flavorful bratwurst, red potatoes and bacon. Serve it alongside rye bread.
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