German Potato Salad with Sausage Recipe

By pjones-2

Ingredients

• 8 bacon strips, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 pounds medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
• 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 390mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon to drain. Saute onion in drippings for 1 minute. Add sausage; cook until lightly browned. Add potatoes; cook 2 minutes longer. Drain.

Transfer sausage mixture to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the soup, sauerkraut, water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over sausage mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until potatoes are tender.
Yield: 5 servings.