Smoked Sausage, Sauerkraut with Potatoes and Green Beans

This Smoked Sausage, Sauerkraut with Potatoes and Green Beans is an old fashioned dinner recipe that is made on the stove top.

I got the idea for this recipe based on a comment that was left on a recipe I grew up with, Smoked Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes. She mentioned that she also grew up with the recipe but that it was missing an important ingredient, Sauerkraut. I had never heard of it being served this way but another person was interested in the addition so I decided to try it out! It was a hit with my sauerkraut loving mom and even my 6 year old ate it!

Smoked Sausage, Sauerkraut with Potatoes and Green Beans

This recipe is a stew because there is some liquid but not as much as you would expect in a soup.

If you aren’t the biggest fan of sauerkraut you can rinse it first before adding it to the pot to give it more of a mild flavor.

If you are in a hurry to make this you can skip the browning of the sausage and throw all the ingredients in a low cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.

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Smoked Sausage, Sauerkraut Stew with Potatoes and Green Beans

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 5 -6

Ingredients

• 1 10 ounce package smoked sausage, sliced
• 3 Idaho potatoes cubed
• 1 28 ounce can cut green beans - 2-3 cups fresh green beans
• 1/2 of a medium onion chopped
• 2 14 ounce cans of beef broth
• 1/2 can of water use beef broth can
• 1 and 1/2 cups sauerkraut
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon beef base or bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

• In a large skillet or stock pot saute, on medium high heat, the sliced smoked sausage until lightly browned on both sides.
• Add the garlic and onion and saute until onion is translucent (about 3-5 mins)
• Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until potatoes are tender (about 15 mins)