Polish Kraut & Apples

1 can (14 oz.) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1 pound fully cooked polish sausage or kielbasa, cut into 2 inch pieces
3 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into eighths
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup apple juice

Place half of the sauerkraut in an ungreased crock-pot. Top with sausage, apples, brown sugar, caraway seeds, and pepper. Top with remaining sauerkraut.Pour apple juice over all, Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until apples are tender.Yield 4 servings. Note: I double this recipe for our family. The meat is tender and kraut so sweet that everyone has to have seconds.