Description
This Kielbasa and Cabbage Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for cold winter days. Loaded with sausage, vegetables, and fragrant spices, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups green cabbage, chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa and cook until lightly browned. Remove sausage and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pot, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add broth and seasonings: Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, potatoes, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Incorporate cabbage and kielbasa: Stir in cabbage and browned kielbasa, then continue to simmer for 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Adjust seasoning and serve: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a heartier soup, add a can of white beans or serve with crusty bread.
- This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Eastern European, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
