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Kielbasa Cabbage Soup

yields 4-6 servings
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Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups of coleslaw mix or 3 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 medium sized carrots chopped
  • 1 onion chopped about 1/2 cup
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 2 Tbsp of butter
  • 32 oz carton of chicken broth or use homemade
  • 3/4 to 1 pound of good kielbasa sausage or polish sausage cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 medium golden delicious apples chopped- I use whatever apples I have or if you don't have apples add a Tablespoon or so of brown sugar for the added sweetness.
  • 1/4 tsp of pepper
  • 1/8 tsp of salt
  • Additional salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large soup pot, melt butter and saute coleslaw mix (or cabbage), carrots, onion, garlic and caraway seeds for 5-8 min or until vegetables are crisp-tender.Stir in the rest of the ingredients including the 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer, uncovered for 20-30 min, stirring occasionally. Check seasoning level more toward the end and add additional salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Adapted from Taste of Home