Sausage sauerkraut soup is the hands-off, flavorful slow cooker soup you didn't know you were missing. Serve it with a hunk of bread and a fresh green salad for a perfect meal.

Ingredients

• 6 small red potatoes, quartered
• 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 pound smoked kielbasa or polish sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

1. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots and onion. Combine sauerkraut, brown sugar, mustard and caraway seeds; spoon over vegetables. Top with sausage and broth. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until vegetables are tender.