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Kielbasa and Vegetable Soup

Kielbasa and Vegetable Soup

Kurt
This is a hearty soup packed with vegetables and accented with smoked sausage. All it needs is a loaf of rustic bread and it's a complete dinner.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Servings 8
Calories 296 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 16 ounces kielbasa
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cups carrots diced
  • ¾ cup celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups cabbage quartered and thinly sliced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups red potatoes diced
  • 1 tablespoon dill weed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons caraway seeds toasted and ground
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Sour cream for garnish, optional
  • Sauerkraut for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Cut the kielbasa in half lengthwise, then crosswise into ¼-inch-thick slices. Sauté in a large pot over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until the sausage is browned and the fat has rendered. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon and set aside.
    16 ounces kielbasa
  • Add the oil, onion, carrot and celery to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to brown. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking for about 4 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, 2 cups carrots, ¾ cup celery
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the cabbage and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is slightly wilted.
    2 cloves garlic, 8 cups cabbage
  • Add the broth, potatoes, dill, caraway, paprika, pepper, and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
    8 cups chicken broth, 4 cups red potatoes, 1 tablespoon dill weed, 1 ½ teaspoons caraway seeds, 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika, ¾ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Stir in the vinegar and kielbasa.
    2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Serve topped with sauerkraut and sour cream, if desired.
    Sour cream, Sauerkraut

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 11gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1552mgPotassium: 781mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5656IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg

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