Slow Cooked Sausages with Sauerkraut and Potatoes

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I was being lazy yesterday.

It was a hot late summer day and the thought of spending a lot of time in the kitchen made me cringe a little.

But I did have a bag of organic raw sauerkraut I picked up last Sunday, a few potatoes and some Kielbasa. Rinse-rinse, chop-chop, all went into a slow cooker. 

8 hours later, I was rewarded with simple, hearty, and delicious dinner to enjoy with my family. So simple, I will need to do this more often.

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups raw sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 2 pounds red new potatoes, rinsed and halved
• 2 pounds Kielbasa (or Bratwurst if you prefer), sliced
• 1/2 cup pale lager
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish

Directions:

• Place onion, sauerkraut, potatoes, sausage, beer, chicken stock, caraway seeds, bay leaves, peppercorn and salt in a slow cooker. Mix all of the ingredients to combine.
• Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or 4-5 hours on high, until the potatoes are tender.
• Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm with bread and mustard.