Sauerkraut Gnocchi and Kielbasa

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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 1/2" rounds)

1 lg Apple, (chopped)

1 med Sweet Onion, (diced)

1 Tbsp Caraway Seeds

2 cloves Garlic, (minced)

1 cup Apple Cider, (or Apple Juice (not vinegar)

1 cup Water, (or beer (omit if NOT draining jar of sauerkraut)

1-4 Tbsp Brown Sugar (to taste)

16-20oz gnocchi (thawed or frozen)

Directions

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.

Towards the end of the cooking time (say last 20-30 minutes), add potato gnocchi (fresh or frozen) into the crock-pot so it can heat through, absorb some of the sauerkraut/kielbasa juices, and cook without going mushy.

You might want to reduce the water/beer slightly (so the liquid isn’t too thin) since the gnocchi will absorb some liquid.

If the gnocchi cooks faster, you could switch to “keep warm” mode after they’re done.

Nutrition

• Calories: 452 kcal