This recipe for Kielbasa Kapusta is my family’s traditional Polish Kapusta recipe made in a slow cooker!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Polish
Keyword kielbasa, sauerkraut, slow cooker
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 7 hourshours
Total Time 7 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 8people
Calories 498kcal
Author Jankowski Family Heritage Recipe
Ingredients
2Tablespoonsbutter
2Tablespoonsbacon drippings
2 ½cupssweet yellow onionsfinely chopped
232 ounce canssauerkraut
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
½cuplight brown sugar
1 ¾cupswater
3poundskielbasacut into 2-inch slices
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter and bacon drippings until foaming subsides, about 2-3 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and edges begin to brown, about 8-10 minutes.
While onions cook rinse and drain sauerkraut at least twice. Make sure sauerkraut is well drained and add it to slow cooker along with onions, salt, pepper, brown sugar, water, and kielbasa. Give everything a good stir and cover. Cook on high for 1 hour, then reduce to low and cook for an additional 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve.