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Kielbasa, Cabbage and Potato Soup

A hearty soup perfect for a winter lunch

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword cabbage soup, hearty soup, kielbasa cabbage and potato soup, kielbasa cabbage soup, soup for dinner, soup for lunch, winter soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp grease or oil for frying bacon fat, lard, olive oil etc
  • 7 oz kielbasa (half a ring)
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • ¼- ½ head cabbage shredded finely
  • 4 cups of beef broth homemade if you have it
  • 1 can cream of celery soup or chicken or mushroom
  • 2 medium potatoes cubed preferable red or gold potatoes
  • 2 each carrots scrubbed well and diced
  • 1 each bay leaf
  • ¾ tsp of beef Better than Bouillon
  • 1 tsp fresh dill chopped

Instructions

  1. In a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the fat and fry up the kielbasa until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
  2. Use the remaining fat to sauté the onions until slightly wilted, then add the garlic and sauté about 30 seconds, very briefly. Add in the shredded cabbage. , stir well to lightly brown and wilt.

  3. Add in the beef broth, canned soup, carrots and potatoes, bay leaf, & bouillon. Add enough water to make sure everything is covered with liquid. Simmer until potatoes and carrots are cooked through, about 30 minutes. Stir in the fresh dill. If you only have dried, add it with the potatoes.

Recipe Notes

Serve with a salad and good bread for a hearty lunch or light dinner.

Use  as a first course for dinner.

Nutrition Facts
Kielbasa, Cabbage and Potato Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 836mg36%
Potassium 684mg20%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 319IU6%
Vitamin C 24mg29%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.