I wasn’t sure what to think about this combination of flavors, but it’s amazing! It isn’t very often that I find a 5-ingredient combination that I’ve never tried. It sounds like a lot of sauerkraut, but the flavor really mellows as the German stew cooks together.
(It surprises me that I like sauerkraut. I’ve never liked regular pickles, but I’ve always liked their flavor in chip form. Sauerkraut has more texture than cucumbers when pickled/fermented, so maybe that’s it. Also, I don’t find the smell as obnoxious as when I was a kid.)
Heat the Instant Pot on saute until it says “hot” and stir occasionally until starting to brown:
14 oz. kielbasa, sliced (1 package)
1 onion, chopped
Add to the pot and stir to scrape the bottom (deglazing):
1 1/2 c. water
Add the remaining ingredients to the pot:
1 lb. potatoes, peeled and diced (Any kind will work. Reds and yellows will hold their shape better if that’s what you want.)
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 can sauerkraut
Cook at high pressure for 9 minutes, then quick release. Top with sour cream for even more deliciousness.
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Instant Pot German Stew With Sauerkraut
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 14 ounces kielbasa sliced
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 pound potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
- 1 can sauerkraut 14.5 ounces
- sour cream
Instructions
- Heat the pressure cooker on "Saute" and add the kielbasa and onion. Stir occasionally until they start to brown.14 ounces kielbasa, 1 onion
- Add the water and stir to scrape up anything stuck to the bottom.1 1/2 cups water
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot. Cook at high pressure for 9 minutes with a quick release. Top with sour cream.1 pound potatoes, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can sauerkraut, sour cream