Description
Hearty kielbasa potato soup brings comfort and warmth to your table with Polish-inspired flavors. Creamy, savory ingredients blend perfectly, creating a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced into bite-sized pieces
Main Vegetables:
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare a robust cooking vessel and warm olive oil over medium flame, creating a sizzling surface for kielbasa to develop rich caramelized edges. Brown the sausage slices until they acquire a deep golden-amber coloration, developing complex flavor profiles.
- Transfer the browned kielbasa to a temporary holding plate, preserving its enticing crispness. Within the same pot, introduce diced onions, carrots, and celery, allowing these aromatic vegetables to soften and release their subtle sweetness.
- Incorporate minced garlic, paprika, and dried thyme, stirring vigorously to distribute their intense fragrance and create a foundational flavor base for the soup.
- Cascade chicken broth into the vegetable mixture, followed by diced tomatoes with their natural juices. Carefully reintroduce the reserved kielbasa and integrate cubed potatoes into the liquid landscape.
- Nestle a bay leaf within the brewing soup, then elevate the temperature until a vigorous boil emerges. Immediately reduce to a gentle simmer, covering the pot to allow ingredients to meld and potatoes to tenderize.
- After approximately 15 minutes, verify potato tenderness by piercing with a fork. Extract the bay leaf and calibrate seasoning with salt and black pepper to personal preference.
- Ladle the steaming soup into waiting bowls, crowning each serving with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap kielbasa with turkey sausage for a leaner protein option that keeps the soup’s hearty flavor profile.
- Add a splash of heavy cream or half-and-half during the final minutes of cooking to create a richer, more luxurious texture.
- Dice potatoes into uniform small cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm your chicken broth is certified gluten-free and skip any potential wheat-based thickeners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg