Slow-Cooker Sauerkraut

Name: Slow-Cooker Sauerkraut
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 cans (14 ounces each) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This slow-cooker sauerkraut recipe was made by a special someone in my life. I was never a fan of sauerkraut until I tried this and fell in love. It's terrific as a side dish or on Reuben sandwiches. —Karen Tringali, Minooka, Illinois

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
2 cans (14 ounces each) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is just tender, 5-7 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut and caraway seeds to skillet; stir to combine.
Transfer mixture to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 173 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 675mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

This recipe was made by a special someone in my life. I was never a fan of sauerkraut until I tried this dish and fell in love. It's terrific as a side or on Reuben sandwiches. —Karen Tringali, Minooka, Illinois

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