Potato Salad with Sausage ~~~~~~~~~~~~slow cooker

Prep :30 minutes           Cook : 6 hours            Make : 5 servings

8 bacon strips , finely chopped

1 large onion , chopped 

1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices

2 pounds medium red potatoes, cut into chunks

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted

1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1 . In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon to drain. Saute onion in drippings for 1 minute. Add sausage; cook until lightly browned. Add potatoes; cook 2 minutes longer. Drain.

2 . Transfer sausage mixture to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the soup, sauerkraut, water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over sausage mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until potatoes are tender.

Heart healthy