Sausage Delight

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 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 wine (zinfendal or chardonnay) (optional)
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 4 tablespoons oleo
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

Recipe

• 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!