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Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Kielbasa is a delicious comfort food meal. With smoky kielbasa and tart sauerkraut, this easy slow cooker one-pot meal is a family favorite. This crock pot sauerkraut and kielbasa recipe is a keeper!
This is a pretty simple recipe that has great flavor, and it makes a lot. You can cut it in half if you like.
If you have never made sauerkraut before, this is a good recipe to try.
It is a “dump and go” recipe, unless you choose to sauté the onion and garlic in some butter.
Tips for the Best Crockpot Sauerkraut & Kielbasa
• The level of tartness is up to you. Drain if you like some tartness. Drain and rinse if you like very little tartness.
• Sauté the onion and garlic in some butter to add more flavor.
• Use a smoked kielbasa for the best flavor.
• You can also use bacon, or other smoky pork.
• Try using beer or white wine in place of the water.
More Easy Crockpot Recipes
Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
Crockpot Beef Ragu
Crockpot Mississippi Chicken
This recipe for crock pot sauerkraut and kielbasa is delicious, and I hope you love it as much as we do.
If you make this yummy crock pot sauerkraut and kielbasa recipe, please leave a comment with a star rating below. I’d love to know how you liked it! 😊
Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Kielbasa
Equipment
- Slow Cooker 4 qt to 6 qt
Ingredients
- 1 (32 oz) jar Sauerkraut draining & rinsing is optional (don't drain if you like it tart)
- 2 lbs Kielbasa Smoked Sausage* cut in 1 ½" rounds
- 1 large Apple, chopped
- 1 medium Yellow Onion diced
- 1 Tablespoon Caraway Seeds
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice (not vinegar)
- 1 cup Water or beer (omit if NOT draining jar of sauerkraut)
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar (or to taste)
Instructions
- Add the sauerkraut, kielbasa, apple, onion, caraway seeds, and garlic to the slow cooker crock. Stir.
- In a separate container mix together the apple cider, water, and brown sugar. Pour over the sauerkraut mixture.
- Cook on High for 4 hours, or Low for 6-7 hours.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Used instant pot at low power for 15 minutes. Had to use chicken hotdogs instead of kielbasa. Husband loved it. Thank-you for the recipe. It is a definite keeper.
I make this all the time, leaving out the onion, garlic, caraway, apple and brown sugar. Served with boiled potatoes and dill, it’s phenomenal.
This was absolutely delicious. This will be my go to always!
I LOVE Your Kielbasa & Sauerkraut CrOck Pot Recipe. This is the 4 th time making it. Thank You!
can i use 1 cup of fruitscato apple wine? instead of water or beer?
That sounds delicious. I haven’t tried it. Let me know how it turns out if you do.
I have prepared this many times it always comes out perfect without changes. Sometimes I add a half of cup of applesauce instead of chopped apple if I dont have one. I use 1 cup of beer & one cup of wine ( if I don’t have apple juice) & I also add a couple Tbls of stone ground mustard. Thanks for a great recipe my family loves it & it’s so easy!
Absolutely love this recipe! I added seared country pork ribs which adds even more great flavor.
What a wonderfully hearty version.
Wow! Family loved this recipe. Caraway seeds give wonderful addition of flavor. Doubled the recipe and added a pound of cooked bacon, as well as several cut up potato pierogi pieces. Thank you sharing this easy classic meal.
Great Recipe easy and no fuss. Cooked my Kielbasa on the grill first to give it a little char. Brought into work for a pot luck lunch – what a hit. For me easy transport and a vessel to reheat in when I got into work. Everything ready to go at 12:00 for lunch. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Wow, great idea to take to office.
I thought I had minced garlic but dont 🥴 will it be ok without or is there a substitute ?
Garlic powder will work.