Description
Hearty Polish Potato Kielbasa Soup delivers comfort in a bowl with rich, smoky flavors that dance across your palate. Simmering kielbasa, potatoes, and creamy broth create a robust meal perfect for warming winter evenings and satisfying hungry souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 14 ounces (396 grams) kielbasa sausage
Vegetables:
- 4 large potatoes
- 2 large carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 stalks celery
Base Liquid and Seasonings:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, gently sweating onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until vegetables become translucent and fragrant, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Introduce sliced kielbasa to the pot, allowing the sausage to brown and release its savory flavors, stirring periodically for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, then add diced potatoes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Elevate heat to create a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, covering and cooking for 15-20 minutes until potatoes reach a tender consistency.
- Stream heavy cream into the soup, stirring carefully to integrate and create a luxurious texture. Continue simmering for an additional 4-5 minutes to meld flavors and slightly thicken the broth.
- Carefully remove the bay leaf, taste and fine-tune seasonings with additional salt and pepper as needed. Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finish.
Notes
- Slice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Brown kielbasa slightly before adding broth to enhance its smoky flavor and develop deeper caramelization.
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk for a lighter version, or use coconut milk for a dairy-free alternative.
- For added nutrition, consider including diced kale or spinach during the last 5 minutes of simmering to boost vegetable content without compromising the soup’s rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg