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Kielbasa and Cabbage Soup

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Kielbasa and Cabbage SoupStephanie Foley

Serve up the Polish pair as a hearty soup.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

3

large red potatoes

Salt

2

medium onions, chopped

2

tablespoons rendered bacon fat, lard, or butter

3

large garlic cloves, finely chopped

3

1/2 cups beef stock or low-sodium broth

14

ounces smoked kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4" pieces

1

pound savoy cabbage (about 1/2 medium), chopped

3

medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2" pieces

2

celery stalks, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2" pieces

Sour cream

Chopped dill

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Generously cover potatoes with water in a large saucepan and season well with salt. Bring to a boil, partially covered, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, 30-40 minutes. Drain and cool until warm, then peel. Keep warm, covered.

    Step 2

    Cook onions in fat with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a heavy 5-6-quart pot over medium-low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

    Step 3

    Add stock, 1 1/2 cups water, kielbasa, cabbage, carrots, and celery and simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes.

    Step 4

    Halve or quarter potatoes and put 1 or 2 pieces in each bowl. Ladle soup over potato and top with a dollop of sour cream and some dill.