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5 from 2 votes

Apple Onion Sauerkraut and Sausage

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: German
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 360kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsps butter
  • 2 medium apples
  • 2 small onions
  • 3 19 oz jars sauerkraut
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 8 German sausages

Instructions

  • Peel and dice apples and onions. Heat butter in a dutch oven and saute onions and apples over medium/low heat until they are golden brown. This may take 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain sauerkraut in a colander but DO NOT rinse.
  • Add sauerkraut to the onions and apples. Sprinkle brown sugar over the pan and then stir well. Turn heat to low and add the beer, pepper and caraway. Stir occasionally. Add sausages on top of the sauerkraut mix.
  • Heat for at least 20 minutes but you can leave it on low for up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Slow Cooker variation:  Brown the onions and apple and then add all other ingredients in your slow cooker.  Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
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Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 2102mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 18g