Kielbasa Skillet Supper

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 medium new potatoes, washed, scrubbed, and sliced thin
• 6 carrots, sliced thin
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup celery, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup butter (optional) or 1/4 cup olive oil (optional)
• 1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained (optional)
• 1 lb smoked polska kielbasa, sliced in 1/2 inch pieces
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven or large skillet, fry diced bacon until crisp, then remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 2 in bacon drippings, fry onion, potatoes, carrots, broccoli and celery over medium-low heat until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• 3 season with salt and pepper and add butter, the drained sauerkraut if using, and the kielbasa slices.
• 4 cover and cook on low heat until hot, about 15 minutes.
• 5 top with crumbled crisp bacon right before serving.
• 6 to serve: goes great with a glass of or , and a crusty french bread slathered with butter!