Fresh Kielbasa and Cabbage Soup

Submitted by englandd

"If you are trying to watch your calorie and fat intake and are looking for a recipe that is savory and satisfying, give this one a try. It is easy to prepare and is table ready in about 30 minutes. I recommend that it be served with a hearty rye or pumpernickel bread so you can mop up every last drop."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 small cabbage
• 2 lbs fresh kielbasa
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms
• 2 -3 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 medium onion

directions

1. In a 3 quart stock pot:

2. • Brown the kielbasa, remove and cut into bite size portions then return to pot. NOTE: While browning the sausage you made need to add a small amount of oil to aide in browning.
3. • Slice onion into shreds and add to pot.
4. • Slice mushrooms and add to pot.
5. • Sauté sausage, onion and mushrooms at medium / med low heat for approximately 10 minute in the oils in the pot left by the browning of the sausage.
6. • While sautéing sausage, onions and mushrooms, prep the cabbage by slicing into long thin shreds.
7. • Add the cabbage to the sauté mix and continue to sauté.
8. • Add the caraway seed.
9. • Salt and pepper to taste.
10. • Add enough chicken broth to cover the ingredients in the pot plus.
11. • Stir in the tomato paste.
12. • Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes.