Sweet and Sauerkraut Brats

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds bratwurst cut into bite-sized pieces
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 
• 0.3 cup onion chopped
• 27 oz sauerkraut canned
• 4 servings garnish: spicy mustard 
• 4  to 6 rolls split hard
• 4  tart apples cored peeled chopped

Equipment

• slotted spoon
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Place brautwurst in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Toss together saurkraut, apples, onion, brown sugar and caraway seed; spoon over brautwurst.
2. Cover and cook on high setting 1 hour; reduce heat to low setting and cook 2 to 3 more hours, stirring occassionally. Fill rolls, using a slotted spoon.
3. Serve with mustard on the side, if desired.