Kielbasa Potato Soup Recipe
This Kielbasa Potato Soup Recipe brings comfort to any table. Rich, creamy broth pairs perfectly with smoky kielbasa sausage.
Equipment
- Large soup pot or Dutch oven
- Sharp knife for chopping vegetables
- Cutting board for prep work
- Wooden spoon for stirring ingredients
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Ladle for serving bowls
Ingredients
- 1 lb kielbasa sausage sliced thin
- 4 medium potatoes cubed small
- 1 medium onion diced fine
- 2 garlic cloves minced fresh
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika for color
- Fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in large soup pot.
- Add sliced kielbasa to hot oil.
- Cook kielbasa until browned on sides.
- Remove kielbasa and set aside temporarily.
- Add diced onions to same pot.
- Cook onions until soft and translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot.
- Add cubed potatoes to the broth.
- Bring mixture to a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer fifteen minutes.
- Return browned kielbasa to pot.
- Add cream and paprika slowly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer five more minutes gently.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Brown kielbasa first for deeper, richer flavor
- Cut potatoes uniformly for even cooking results
- Don't boil after adding cream to prevent curdling
- Use low-sodium broth to control salt levels
- Add cream gradually while stirring constantly