Slow Cooker Bratwurst Stew Recipes

CREAMY BRATWURST STEW

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker; toss to combine. Top with bratwurst. Mix broth and seasonings; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low 6-7 hours, until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Remove sausages from slow cooker; cut into 1-in. slices. Return sausages to potato mixture; stir in cream., Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cook, covered, on high until thickened, about 30 minutes.

BRATWURST STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the broth, carrots, celery, onion and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the cabbage; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in beans and bratwurst; heat through.

SLOW-COOKER OXTAIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown oxtails in oil over medium heat. Remove from pan; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. , Add carrots and onion to dripping, cook and stir until just softened, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Transfer vegetable mixture to slow cooker. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, salt, oregano, thyme and pepper; stir to combine. , Cook, covered, on low 8 hours. Add cabbage, cook until cabbage is tender and meat pulls away easily from bones, about 2 hours longer. Remove oxtails; set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and shred meat. Return meat to soup. Discard bay leaves., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

BRATWURST STEW

Steps:

• Assembly Directions:.
• Place the bratwurst, potatoes, minced onion, green beans, red pepper, Cheddar cheese, mushroom soup and water into a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on medium for 3 hours, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Freezing Directions:.
• Allow the soup to cool. Package the soup in meal sized portions. Large plastic freezer containers and freezer bags work well. Seal, label and freeze.
• Serving Directions:.
• Thaw and reheat.
• Comments:.
• Two recipes will fit into a large slow cooker.
• Nutritional Info:.

CHEESY BRAT STEW FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place the bratwurst, potatoes, minced onion, green beans, red pepper, Cheddar cheese, mushroom soup and water into a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on medium for 3 hours, or until potatoes are fork-tender.

LENTIL AND BRATWURST STEW

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, cook bratwurst over medium heat until browned on all sides.
• Carefully pour in 1 cup of the water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, turning bratwurst occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Remove bratwurst from saucepan; cover and refrigerate. Discard cooking liquid.
• Into same saucepan, pour remaining 2 cups water. Stir in all remaining ingredients except bratwurst and spinach. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Cut bratwurst into 1/2-inch slices; stir into stew. Cook about 3 minutes or until bratwurst is hot. Stir in spinach. Cook uncovered 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until spinach is wilted.

SAUERBRATS THE SLOW COOKER WAY

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to the slow cooker placing the brats on the bottom and everything else on top of them.
• Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
• Serve on buns.

WISCONSIN SLOW COOKER BRATS

Steps:

• Place bratwurst, beer, onion, and ketchup in a slow cooker. Pour water over mixture until everything is covered. Set slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Grill bratwurst on preheated grill until they are browned, about 5 minutes.