Cabbage soup with kielbasa is an incredibly tasty soup that combines pan-seared golden-brown sliced sausage with perfectly cooked potatoes, cabbage, and aromatic veggies. It’s a  healthy, delicious, and hearty soup that’s perfect for any day of the  week!

Ingredients Needed 1 lb kielbasa sausage  2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin) 1 cup carrots  1 cup celery 1 cup yellow onion  1 teaspoon garlic (minced) ½ medium green cabbage  1 lb potatoes  1 tablespoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper 2 whole bay leaves 8 cups chicken broth

Sear kielbasa. First, heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat until fully heated. Then, add 1 pound of sliced kielbasa sausage and sear until lightly caramelized. When the kielbasa is browned to your preference, remove to a plate or bowl and set aside.

Sauté vegetables. Next, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil  to the pot, keeping it at medium-high heat. To the olive oil, add 1 cup  of sliced carrots, 1 cup of sliced celery, and 1 cup of diced yellow  onion. Sauté until the veggies until tender, fragrant, and translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Next, add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to the other veggies and sauté for about 30 seconds to a minute.

Add rest of the ingredients. Add ½ of a medium head of chopped green cabbage and stir to combine.

Add rest of the ingredients. Then, add 1 pound of cubed potatoes, the seared kielbasa, 8 cups of chicken broth, and seasoning (1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon each of salt & pepper, and 2 bay leaves).

Simmer cabbage soup. After adding the ingredients, bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes,  or until the potatoes reach your desired level of tenderness. When the  potatoes are finished, remove from the heat when done and discard the  bay leaves. Serve immediately.

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