Sausage, Sauerkraut & Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh sauerkraut or 1 lb canned sauerkraut
1 lb smoked sausage (for a low-fat version) or 1 lb smoked turkey sausage (for a low-fat version)
3 tart cooking apples, thinly sliced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup apple juice or 3/4 cup cider

Preparation

Rinse sauerkraut and squeeze dry.
Cut sausage into 2-inch pieces.
Put 1/2 the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
Add the sausage pieces on top.
Continue to layer remaining ingredients in slow cooker in the order listed.
Top with remaining sauerkraut.
Do not stir the layers.
Cover.
Cook on high 4 hours, or low 6-7 hours.
Stir before serving.