German Sauerkraut and Sausage

 

Sauerkraut and sausage had never been one of my favorite dishes growing up.  But as I have gotten older, I have come to like and appreciate the benefits of it.  Especially when making my own and having all those probiotics to help with gut health.  I put this dish together for New Years day and it turned out very good.  I know it won’t be an only New Years day dish.  This one will go into my menu of dishes to make quite often.  Let me know what y’all think of my version.  Have a great day.

• 1 package of smoked sausage
• Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion cut in 1/2 inch moons
• 2 apples sliced about 1 inch thick
• 2-3 red potatoes (can use russet if you want)
• 1 quart Sauerkraut
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• salt/pepper to taste

1. Put the olive oil in medium high heated pan.
2. Slice sausage in 1/2 – 1 inch thick pieces and place in oil to brown.
3. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Add the onions to the pan and brown 2-3 minutes
5. Now add the apples and potatoes and cook for a couple minutes
6. Add the sour kraut apple juice and brown sugar.  Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes covered.
7. Uncover and nestle the sausages into the kraut.
8. Cook uncovered an additional 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the potatoes are tender.
9. Salt and pepper to taste.