Description
A comforting and hearty soup perfect for chilly evenings, featuring kielbasa sausage and tender potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound kielbasa sausage
- 4 medium-sized potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups kale or spinach, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream or plant-based milk
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced potatoes and kielbasa sausage, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring all ingredients are submerged, then stir in thyme, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Add kale or spinach during the last 5 minutes to keep it vibrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream or plant-based milk, warming gently. Adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different leafy greens or sausage alternatives for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg