KIELBASA AND SAUERKRAUT IN SLOW COOKER RECIPES

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In slow cooker, place potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Toss to coat.
• Season ribs with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook ribs in oil, turning occasionally, until browned. Transfer to large bowl.
• Add onion to skillet with drippings, stirring 5 to 6 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to slow cooker. Add broth to skillet; heat to boiling, scraping up any brown bits on bottom of skillet. Add to slow cooker.
• Add kielbasa and mustard to pork in bowl. Toss to coat.
• Arrange pork and kielbasa on top of onions in slow cooker.
• Spread sauerkraut over meat. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon thyme over sauerkraut.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until ribs and potatoes are tender.

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, lightly mix sauerkraut, apples, caraway seed and apple juice. With spoon, make indention in center of mixture; place pork roast in center.
• Arrange potato halves around roast on sauerkraut mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon mustard over roast.
• Cover; cook on Low setting 7 to 8 hours.
• In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Remove roast from slow cooker; place on serving platter. Cut roast into slices. Arrange potatoes around slices. With slotted spoon, remove sauerkraut mixture from slow cooker; place in serving bowl. Serve roast slices and potatoes with sauerkraut mixture and mustard sauce.