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Creamy Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup

This wonderful Creamy Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup is packed with healthy veggies, savory kielbasa sausage, and is loaded with flavor! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 487 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion , chopped
  • 2 large carrots , diced
  • 2 large ribs celery , diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 large head green cabbage , roughly chopped
  • 14 ounces quality smoked kielbasa sausage , sliced in 1/8 thick rounds
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups quality chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon base (e.g., Better Than Bouillon, or two bouillon cubes)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a heavy stock pot or Dutch oven and cook the onions until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add the carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the cabbage and cook for until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.  Add the kielbasa, thyme, salt, pepper, and crushed caraway seeds. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, chicken bouillon base, and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.Stir in the cream and heat through (don't boil). Add salt and pepper to taste. Discard the bay leaf.Serve hot, garnished with some chopped parsley if desired. This soup tastes even better the next day.

Nutrition Information

Calories 487kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 1278mg (53%) Potassium 732mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 4369IU (87%) Vitamin C 60mg (67%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 487

% Daily Value*

Calories 487kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 1278mg 53%
Potassium 732mg 16%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 4369IU 87%
Vitamin C 60mg 67%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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