German Potato Soup

By Alqualonde

With just five ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, this sausage-and-potato soup makes a convenient weeknight supper.

Ingredients

• 1 pound cooked smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 28 ounce package frozen loose-pack diced hash brown potatoes with onion and peppers (about 4 cups)
• 1 16 ounce jar sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
• 3 14 ounce can chicken broth (5-1/4 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 4- to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker place sausage, frozen potatoes, sauerkraut, and mustard. Pour broth over all.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours. Makes 6 to 8 main-dish servings (about 9-2/3 cups).