German Dinner in the Slow Cooker

bratwurst

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

pork knuckle

🥗Healthier: turkey leg

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey leg offers a leaner alternative.

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread provides more fiber.

sauerkraut

🥗Healthier: fermented vegetables

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Fermented vegetables offer similar probiotics.

Cut the potatoes in half.

Chunk up the smoked sausage into 2 to 3-inch pieces.

Rinse the sauerkraut in a colander with water and drain it to reduce the brine flavor.

Add the rinsed sauerkraut to the slow cooker.

Pour in the beer or chicken stock as the cooking liquid.

Add the chopped onion to the slow cooker.

Add a little brown sugar or honey to tame the sourness of the sauerkraut.

Chop the apples and add them to the slow cooker without peeling them.

Optionally, add cooked crumbled bacon to the mixture.

Sprinkle in some caraway seeds for flavor.

Cook on high for a couple of hours or on low for 3 to 4 hours until fragrant.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens