Kielbasa Kapusta

This recipe for Kielbasa Kapusta is my family’s traditional Polish Kapusta recipe made in a slow cooker!

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I kept all of the ingredients and quantities the same, but decided to cook the Kielbasa Kapusta in the crockpot! Get Recipe

Ingredients

– Butter – Bacon Drippings – Sweet Yellow Onions – Canned Sauerkraut – Salt – Ground Black Pepper – Light Brown Sugar – Water – Kielbasa NO. OF SERVINGS: 8 pax NO. OF SERVINGS: 8 pax TOTAL PREP TIME: 7h 20m TOTAL PREP TIME: 7h 20m Get Recipe

NOTE: If you don’t have any bacon drippings on hand, then substitute two additional tablespoons of butter.

Step-by-step instructions!

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First, melt the butter and bacon drippings until foaming stops in a large skillet for a couple of minutes.

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Next, add onions and cook, occasionally stirring, for about 8 minutes.

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Then, drain the sauerkraut at least twice, ensuring it is well-drained before putting it in the crockpot.

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Add the patties on a skillet over medium heat and cook for about five minutes on each side.

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Next, add the onions, salt, pepper, brown sugar, water, and kielbasa in the crockpot.

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