Sausage Delight

Kraut, apples, ham, and pork. Recipe for a crowd or cut it in half

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs smoked ham, cubed into 3" pieces
• 1  lb breakfast sausage, browned & drained
• 1 -1 1⁄2 lb kielbasa, cut into 3" lengths
• 1  package smoked link sausage
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  bratwursts, browned & cut in half
• 2 1⁄2 cups carrots, baby or quartered
• 10  large potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2  large onions, diced
• 2 (32 ounce) bags  refrigerated sauerkraut
• 5  cups apples, cored and cubed,skin on (preferrably red-type)
• 3  cups water
• 8  cups apple cider
• 2  cups white wine (zinfendal or chardonnay) (optional)
• 2  whole bay leaves
• 4  tablespoons oleo
• 1  tablespoon black pepper

Directions

1. You will need a really large pot for this one.
2. But it serves quite a few people (10-15+) or you can have some great leftovers for the next day.
3. I made this for my family reunion and they, literally, licked the pot clean!
4. Brown and cut all meats and set aside.
5. Using half of the oleo, saute the carrots and bay leaf in you large pot (covered) for about 8 minutes.
6. Add the onion and saute again until the onions turn clear.
7. Add the potatoes, water, cider, wine, salt and pepper.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Turn it down to a simmer.
10. Add the rest of the ingredients (meats and oleo) and simmer for about 2 hours or until carrots and potatoes are done.
11. Serve with hot rolls and butter, oh so good!