Kielbasa, Cabbage and Potato Soup
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 2½ - 3 cups russet potatoes, peeled and diced into ¾ inch
  • 3 oz heavily smoked bacon, cut into ¼ inch strips
  • 6 oz kielbasa, split and sliced into ¼ inch slices
  • ¼ head of green cabbage, roughly diced
  • 1 stalk celery, split and diced
  • 1 carrot, split and diced
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 1½ tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp hot paprika
  • ½ tsp caraway seed
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ⅛ tsp allspice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth, plus ½ - ¾ cup more
  • 1 cup beer
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • red wine vinegar (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a heavy dutch oven over medium heat, add the bacon and cook it until slightly crisp approximately 4 minutes.
  2. Remove the bacon to a clean bowl using a slotted spoon.
  3. Add the kielbasa to the bacon renderings and cook until edges begin to brown, approximately 4 minutes.
  4. Remove the kielbasa to the bowl with the bacon using a slotted spoon.
  5. Remove all renderings except ¼ cup.
  6. Add the shallot, celery, carrot, pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.
  7. Cook until slightly softened over medium heat, approximately 4 minutes.
  8. Add the potatoes and stir to coat with renderings and cook for approximately 2 minutes.
  9. Add the cabbage and garlic, wilting the cabbage over medium heat approximately 3 minutes.
  10. Add the beer to deglaze the pan.
  11. Add the cup of chicken broth, tomato sauce, allspice, coriander, nutmeg, caraway seed, paprika, and bay leaf, stirring to combine.
  12. Bring the soup to a simmer, cover and cook over a low simmer 30 - 45 minutes - until the potatoes are softened and beginning to break down thickening the soup.
  13. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.
  14. Serve with a small drizzle of vinegar to brighten all the flavors, if desired.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2017/01/09/kielbasa-cabbage-and-potato-soup/