Description
This Kielbasa and Cabbage Soup is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for chilly days. Smoky kielbasa sausage, tender vegetables, and flavorful seasonings come together in a delicious, satisfying soup.
Ingredients
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Kielbasa Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced into rounds
Vegetables:
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 small head green cabbage, chopped
Broth and Seasonings:
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Heat olive oil in a large pot, brown kielbasa, then set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Cook onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened. Add cabbage and cook.
- Add Broth and Simmer: Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, seasonings, and return kielbasa. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Finish and Serve: Remove bay leaves, stir in parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a heartier soup, consider adding diced potatoes or white beans.
- This soup tastes even better the next day. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Eastern European, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
