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Slow-Cooker Milk-Can Supper

Name: Slow-Cooker Milk-Can Supper
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 8 uncooked bratwurst links; 2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered; 1 small head cabbage, coarsely chopped; 2 medium onions, quartered; 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths; 3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths; 6 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup light beer; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 09, 2023

Here’s a slow-cooked version of a campfire classic. Pioneers and cowboys would cook this meal over a milk can on an open fire, letting the flavors and textures blend together. —Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado

Test Kitchen tips

Parsnips are a white root vegetable with a creamy texture when cooked. Look for them in the produce section, near the carrots, in your grocery store.

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Slow-Cooker Milk-Can Supper

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:6 hours

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
8 uncooked bratwurst links
2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
1 small head cabbage, coarsely chopped
2 medium onions, quartered
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
6 fresh thyme sprigs
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup light beer
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

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Directions

1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add sausages and cook until browned, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

2
Place potatoes in a single layer on the bottom of a 6-qt. slow cooker. Top with cabbage, onions, carrots and parsnips. Add thyme, garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Add sausages; pour beer and chicken broth over top. Cook, covered, 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.