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Kielbasa Soup

This kielbasa soup recipe is loaded with plenty of sausage, vegetables, and potatoes. It's a great option when you want something that is hearty and filling but a little bit healthier! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Central European
Keyword: kielbasa soup
Servings: 6
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 13 ounces kielbasa (smoked Polish sausage) see note
  • 2 sticks celery chopped
  • 2 cups green cabbage chopped small
  • 2 Russet potatoes scrubbed & diced (peel if you want to)
  • 2 medium carrots peeled & sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 dash Italian seasoning
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prep the onion, sausage, celery, and cabbage. Add it to a large pot along with the butter and oil. Sauté over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or so.
  • Meanwhile, prep your potatoes and carrots.
  • Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning, then add the potatoes and carrots to the pot.
  • Add the chicken broth and water. Increase the heat to high and bring it to a boil. Once it's boiling, reduce the heat so it's simmering. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots can easily be pierced with a knife.
  • I like to take a potato masher and quickly mash some of the potatoes to give the soup a slightly thicker texture (I just do this right in the pot). This step is optional.
  • Add in the spinach and season the soup with salt & pepper as needed.

Notes

  • I bought a coil of kielbasa sausage that weighed 13 oz./375 g. Feel free to use anything similar weight-wise.
  • Kielbasa sausage shouldn't be too greasy, so you shouldn't have to drain any fat. If you use a different kind of sausage, however, you may need to use your discretion and drain some of the fat if needed.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
     

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1173mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4647IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg