OKTOBERFEST SAUSAGE

1-2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 4" lengths
1 teaspoon butter1 medium onion, cut into wedges
2 (16 oz.) cans sauerkraut
1 cup apple juice
2 medium apples, cut into wedges
4-6 medium potatoes, cut in half
Salt & pepper

Brown sausage in butter in a 1 1/2 quart Dutch oven or large casserole. Arrange onion, sauerkraut, apples and potatoes around sausage. Top with apple juice, salt and pepper to taste. Cover tightly and simmer over low heat, stirring once, for 30 to 40 minutes or until potatoes test done with a fork. Garnish with parsley as desired. Serves 6.