Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ pounds (794 g) green cabbage, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 12–14 ounces (304–397 g) smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
- 2 tablespoons (33 g) tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups (1.9 L) beef or chicken broth
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add kielbasa and cook until browned.
- Add onion and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, thyme, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add cabbage, carrots, bay leaf, and broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender. Adjust seasoning.
Notes
- Use fresh cabbage for best texture.
- Adjust broth amount for desired soup thickness.
- Taste and season before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg