Brats 'n' Kraut Supper slow cooker

Prep : 15 minutes    Cook : 4 hours    Makes 6 servings

1               jar (32 ounces) sauerkraut , rinsed and drained
2               medium red potatoes  , peeled , halved and cut into thin slices
1               mediun tart apple , peeled and cut into thick slices
1               small onion , chopped
1/2            cup apple juice
1/4            cup water
2               tablespoons brown sugar
1               teaspoon caraway seeds
1               garlic clove , minced
1               bay leaf
1               pound fully cooked bratwurst links
6               bacon strips , cooked and crumbled

In a 5-quart slow cooker  , combine  the first 11 ingredients . Top with bratwurst . Cover  and cook on high for 5 to 5 hours  or until potatoes are tender . Discard bay leaf . Sprinkle with bacon .

This stis to your ribs  German dish  is sure to satisfy even the biggest appetite  at your house . Sliced apples  and apple juice lend mellowing  sweetness  to the tangy sauerkraut , flavored bratwurst , red potatoes  and bacon .
Serve with slices of hearty rye bread .