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    Home » Fall Into Winter » Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage Soup

    Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage Soup

    Published: Feb 22, 2013 · Modified: Oct 26, 2022 by Linda Baker · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Winter soups need to be hearty, and this Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage Soup fits the bill. The smoked paprika adds a depth of flavor to the soup.

    Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage Soup

    Warm and Hearty Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage Soup

    Winter soups need to be hearty, and this Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage Soup fits the bill. I actually made this soup in early spring, when the weather was still trying to make up its mind what season it was, so I had some beautiful fresh fava beans to put into it. As an alternative, you could peel lima beans to create close to the same taste and texture the fava beans provide.

    LindySez: "the smoked paprika adds a depth of flavor to the soup"

    Lima beans get a bad rap in my opinion. I think it's due to the bitterness that's in the skin. Just as a fava bean is bitter until peeled, so is the lima bean. Both need their thick outer layer of skin peeled to allow the sweet tender center to shine. To peel either, plunge the bean* into some boiling water, for about 2 - 3 minutes, remove to an ice bath (a bowl of water that is iced) to cool and then using a paring knife, remove the skin. It's not hard, but it is a little time-consuming. If you don't feel like peeling your lima or fava, then just omit them.

    The smoked paprika adds a depth of flavor to the soup, and the optional flour addition makes the broth a bit thicker and more hearty. Again, if you don't mind a thinner broth, feel free to omit the flour.

    This soup goes wonderfully with a dense Rye bread such as you get from my recipe for No-Knead Crusty Rye Bread. 

    *Note:  Fava beans need to be double peeled. First taken out of their pod, then taken out of their skin. You can use thawed frozen lima beans as an alternative, which will just need to be taken out of their outer skin if you so choose.

     

    Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage soup in a bowl with a spoon.

    Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage Soup

    LindySez
    Winter soups need to be hearty, and this Smokey Kielbasa Cabbage Soup fits the bill. The smoked paprika adds a depth of flavor to the soup.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Course, Soups, Stews & Chili
    Cuisine European
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 332 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound lean turkey kielbasa
    • 1 cup diced onion
    • ½ cup diced carrot
    • ½ cup sliced celery tender bottoms and some of the tops
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons flour (optional)
    • 1 quart low-sodium or homemade chicken broth
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 16-ounce can diced tomatoes, lightly crushed
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or to taste
    • 1 dried bay leaf torn in half
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • 4 cups shredded white cabbage
    • 1 - 1 ½ cups cooked brown or white rice

    Instructions
     

    • In a small sauté pan, cook the kielbasa in a small amount of oil until lightly browned. Cut in half laterally, then into ¼ inch slices. Set-aside.
    • n a deep pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-low heat; add the onion, carrot, and celery, cover the pot and allow the vegetable to sweat for 5 - 10 minutes, do not brown. Add the flour, if using and stir well. Let cook for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Stir in the chicken broth, water and tomatoes, along with the paprika, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, simmer for 10 minutes, then add the cabbage, fava (or lima beans) and reserved kielbasa; cook for 10 - 15 minutes or until the cabbage is just tender. Add the rice and cook for 5 - 10 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve in heated soup bowls.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 29gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1022mgFiber: 10g
    Keyword cabbage soup, soup sausage
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