Susan's Delicious Pork Sauerkraut Dinner 2011

Pork chops and sauerkraut meld with chunky potatoes, carrots, red wine, and golden apples to make this simple, delicious slow cooker dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 428 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup red wine
• 6 potatoes, sliced
• 8 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
• 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• 1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained
• 6 (6 ounce) boneless pork chops
• 4 Golden Delicious apples, chopped
• 1 bay leaf, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 2

Combine sauerkraut, potatoes, apples, carrots, onion, red wine, cinnamon, bay leaf, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Add the browned pork chop. Pour 1 tablespoon water into the skillet, scrape up the glaze, and transfer to the slow cooker.

Step 3

Cook on High until pork and vegetables are fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours.