How to Make Slow Cooker Kielbasa Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

Slow cooker meals are a busy cook’s best friend, allowing you to throw some ingredients into a pot in the morning and come home to a delicious, hot dinner in the evening. This Slow Cooker Kielbasa Stew is the perfect comforting meal for those chilly winter nights when you want something hearty and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen.

What makes this stew so special is the combination of flavors from the kielbasa, potatoes, and vegetables, all simmered together in a savory ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 ½ pounds sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced into rings
  • ¾ onion, sliced into rings
  • 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
  • ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place half the sausage in a slow cooker, and top with the sauerkraut. Cover with the remaining sausage, apples, and onion. Top with the potatoes. Pour chicken broth over all, and sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  • Cover, and cook on High 4 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Top each serving with Swiss cheese.
  • Nutrition

    495 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 1789mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 115mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1062mg