Mama's Sause
A steaming bowl of hearty cabbage and kielbasa soup with red potatoes and fresh celery, served with crusty French bread on a worn wooden table.
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Cabbage, Potato, and Kielbasa Soup

Hearty vegetable and kielbasa soup with a simple sauté base and simmered broth finish.

soup About 1 hour About 6 servings

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 1 lb kielbasa, diced
  • Half a large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 small head garlic, minced (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
  • 1 small head cabbage, chopped
  • 1.5 to 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered and thinly sliced (skin on)
  • 3 quarts chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • French bread for serving

Steps

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add kielbasa, cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Add onion, celery, and carrot to the pot. Sauté 5 to 10 minutes until softened.
  3. Add garlic (minced or powder), then add chopped cabbage, salt, and pepper. Sauté 10 minutes until cabbage softens.
  4. Stir in the sliced potatoes and cooked kielbasa, then add chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  5. Serve warm with French bread.
ENJOY
— like she's handing you the plate