Cabbage Soup with Sausage
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5
Cabbage Soup with Sausage
Description
This soup starts by browning sliced smoked kielbasa sausage to bring out its smoky flavor, then cooking diced onion, carrot, and celery in the rendered fat with butter. Garlic is briefly sautéed to release aroma without browning. The sausage is returned to the pot along with tomatoes, tomato paste, dried thyme, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. After adding shredded cabbage, the soup simmers gently until the vegetables are tender.
The blend of ingredients yields a broth rich with smoky sausage and tomato notes, punctuated by tender cabbage and root vegetables. The cabbage softens but retains enough texture to contrast with the firm sausage slices. The soup’s flavor benefits from thyme and garlic accents, while simmering allows the ingredients to meld.
This satisfying soup works as a main dish for lunch or dinner. The smoky sausage makes it hearty, while vegetables keep it balanced. It can be enjoyed on its own or with bread. The recipe offers a comforting option that leverages simple ingredients for wholesome flavor.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces smoked kielbasa sausage sliced
- ½ cabbage shredded, large head
- 6 cups chicken broth
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes lowest carb, canned
- 1 carrot sliced
- 1 celery sliced, rib
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven to medium and add in the olive oil and smoked sausage.
- Sauté for a few minutes, or until they’re starting to brown, then remove and set aside.
- Add in the butter and once melted, add in the onion, carrot, celery, half the salt and pepper. Sauté for a few minutes, the add in the garlic.
- Sauté for about 15 seconds, making sure you don’t brown it, then add the sausage back in, along with the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dried thyme, remaining salt, chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Turn the heat down to medium low and add in the cabbage. With the lid slightly offset, simmer for 35 minutes or until the celery, carrots and cabbage are tender.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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