Drop sliced kielbasa over raw baby potatoes, together with 3 simple items, into slow cooker for a hearty weeknight dinner that disappears faster than

Place the raw baby potatoes in an even layer on the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. If any potatoes are larger than a golf ball, cut them in half so they cook at the same rate.

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Scatter the sliced kielbasa evenly over the raw potatoes, letting the rounds fall down between the gaps so everything is nestled together.
Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the kielbasa and potatoes so the seasoning is well distributed.
Dot the top with the pieces of butter, spacing them out across the surface so they melt and baste the potatoes and sausage as they cook.

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Pour the chicken broth around the edges of the slow cooker, trying not to wash all the seasoning off the top. You want a shallow layer of liquid on the bottom to help the potatoes cook and create a flavorful, buttery broth.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork and the kielbasa is hot and juicy.
Once cooked, gently stir from the bottom to coat the potatoes and kielbasa in the buttery, oniony juices. Taste and add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper if needed.

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Serve hot right from the slow cooker, spooning plenty of the pan juices over each portion.
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