Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast With Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

• boneless pork loin↗2 lbs
• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• fresh thyme leaves↗2 sprigs
• salt and pepper
• sauerkraut↗4 lbs
• kielbasa↗1 lb

  cut into 3-inch piece

• apple↗1 -2

  medium to large, chopped

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the broiler in the oven. Place the roast in a roasting pan, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme leaves (hubby not a fan of thyme, I used parsley), and season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Place under the broiler for 10 – 15 minutes, until lightly browned in several places.

3. 3

   Place 2 lbs of the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.

4. 4

   Place the roast in the center over the sauerkraut, topped with apples.

5. 5

   Optional: Add quartered red potatoes, and thin sliced carrots.

6. 6

   Arrange kielbasa pieces around the edges of the crock.

7. 7

   Cover with remaining sauerkraut.

8. 8

   Cover. Cook on High for 6 hours.