Crockpot Kielbasa with Garlic Sauerkraut

This easy crockpot recipe pairs slow-cooked kielbasa with roasted garlic sauerkraut for a comforting, flavor-packed meal with minimal prep.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2-3 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs Kielbasa cut into 1.5-2 inch chunks
• 1 bag 16oz of Roasted Garlic Kraut
• 1 Medium onion diced
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1/3 cup Dry white wine or use apple juice
• 4 Small gold potatoes cubed
• 5 Medium carrots cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 Apple cored, peeled and large diced
• 2 cups Chicken broth
• Parsley garnish optional

Instructions

• Set your pressure cooker crockpot to Sauté and wait until it is hot. Add the vegetable oil and kielbasa. Brown it and remove to a bowl.
• Add onion to the pot and stir.
• Add carrots and stir.
• Cook for 2 minutes
• Add the salt, pepper, and caraway seeds, stir.
• Add the wine and let cook for a couple of minutes, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot occasionally to make sure the pot is deglazed.
• Add the garlic, stir it in.
• Add the potatoes and apple, stir.
• 10. Add the kielbasa back in, juices and all.
• 11. Add the Roasted Garlic and broth. Stir well to combine.
• 12. Put the lid on the crockpot and set the knob to sealing.
• 13. Press the Cancel/Keep Warm button to cancel the sauté mode.
• 14. Press the Pressure Cook (or Manual) button or dial, make sure it is set to high pressure, and use the +/- button or dial to adjust the time to 8 minutes.
• 15. After the cooking cycle ends, press the Cancel button to turn off the pot, and wait 10 minutes (NPR - Natural Pressure Release).
• 16. Release the rest of the pressure manually .
• 17. Give it a good stir.
• 18. Garnish with a little fresh parsley, and ENJOY!