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Nº 17 · Dutch & European · serves 4

Sauerkraut Stew with Smoked Sausage and Potato

Dutch sauerkraut without the fuss: sauerkraut, potatoes and bacon cook until soft together, with apple to mellow it. Mash, add the sausage, done.

€7–9approx. €1.75–2.25 ppMild15 min prepLOW 6–7 hrs · HIGH 3–4 hrs
Sauerkraut Stew with Smoked Sausage and Potato

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • LidlAldiCarrefour

    Aisle: conservas / encurtidos. Lidl and Aldi usually have it in jars or pouches; elsewhere in the international aisle.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: charcutería. Look for 'taquitos de bacon' or 'panceta en tacos' in the chilled deli section.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • LidlAldiCarrefour

    Aisle: charcutería. Lidl and Aldi often have German smoked sausages; elsewhere look for 'tipo Frankfurt'.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: lácteos. Choose 'sin sal' or 'con sal' deliberately; both are widely sold.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: lácteos. Mostly UHT milk in cartons; fresh milk is in the chiller.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the bacon (optional) and onion in a frying pan for 5 minutes. Briefly rinse the sauerkraut if you want it less sour.

  2. 2

    Put the potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread the sauerkraut, apple (optional), bacon and onion and the bay leaf over the top and pour in the stock.

  3. 3

    Cook for 6–7 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH, until the potatoes are completely soft.

  4. 4

    Lay the sausage on top for the last half hour to warm through. Lift it out and fish out the bay leaf.

  5. 5

    Mash the potato and sauerkraut with butter and warm milk into a creamy stamppot. Season and serve with slices of sausage.

Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/sauerkraut-stew-with-smoked-sausage-and-potato/