Best Kielbasa Soup Recipes

KIELBASA, POTATO AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the kielbasa and brown. Remove the kielbasa to a paper towel-lined plate. Add the potatoes, paprika, coriander, allspice, carrots, celery, garlic, onions and some salt and pepper. Cook, partially covered, 5 to 6 minutes. Then wilt in the cabbage and season with a little nutmeg. Deglaze the pan with the beer. Add the stock and passata, then slide the kielbasa back in the pot and simmer to combine flavors, 15 minutes. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat. Finish the soup with the creme fraiche, herbs and lemon juice; serve in shallow bowls.

CREAMY KIELBASA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine potatoes, onion, celery, beef broth, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes. Stir in sausage and condensed soup and continue to simmer until heated though and slightly thickened. Season with pepper. Serve hot.

KIELBASA CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the cabbage, onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Combine the water, vinegar and brown sugar; add to cabbage mixture. , Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

BIG RAY'S WHITE BEAN, KALE, AND KIELBASA SOUP

Steps:

• Roll kale leaves into tight tubes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir kielbasa in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir green onion with sausage; cook until onions soften, about 3 minutes. Add kale; cook and stir until kale wilts, about 3 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth over kielbasa mixture; add beans and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until kale is completely tender, about 15 minutes. Season mixture with salt and pepper and top with Parmesan cheese.

KIELBASA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except the sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add sausage and heat through. Discard bay leaves.

POLISH SAUSAGE (KIELBASA) SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet, add sausage, onions and celery, and cook over medium heat until sausage are lightly browned.
• Pour mixture into a soup pot and add remaining ingredients except for potatoes.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper and garnish with dill, if desired.

POLISH KIELBASA AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute kielbasa in a large soup potover medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove kielbasa and set aside. Add onion and cabbage and saute for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes, stirring concstantly. Add vegetable stock, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

EASY BEAN AND KIELBASA SOUP

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except tomatoes.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Stir in tomatoes. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until hot.

BEER CHEESE SOUP IN A BREAD BOWL WITH KIELBASA "CROUTONS"

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until browned and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, mustard powder and cayenne. Cook the vegetables until tender and translucent, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the bread bowls. Using a sharp knife, slice the top off of each boule to use as a topper. Hollow out the middle with a fork or your fingers, leaving a thick bread shell. Save the removed bread for another use.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Add the Dijon mustard and Worcestershire. Pour in the stock and beer and simmer until the alcohol cooks out, about 5 minutes.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add the Cheddar and Gruyere and stir until the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into the bread bowls and serve immediately, topped with the kielbasa croutons and chives. Use the bread toppers for dipping, if desired.

SUPER EASY KIELBASA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. slice sausage links in half lengthwise then cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 2. slice onion as indicated in ingredient list
• 3. spray either crockpot or medium to large saucepan or soup pot with cooking spray; add sausage and onion
• 4. pour in the beans, liquid included; add vinegar and mustard- stir to combine (if this is too sour, you can add a tiny bit of sugar to take the edge off); stir in Montreal or other seasonings
• 5. add just a bit of water to make more 'stew' like but not like a brothy soup- just enough to separate the ingredients a little bit- DO NOT cover the mixture with water
• 6. turn crockpot on (low if you'll be gone all day, high if you need it in a couple hours) or cook on stove-once it gets to a boiling point, turn heat down and let simmer until flavors blend...re-season to taste
• 7. ** if you prefer a thicker stock once its done cooking, add a bit of cornstarch/water or use Wondra/gravy flour to thicken....Enjoy!

SPICY KIELBASA SOUP

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook kielbasa over medium heat until lightly browned. Add the onion, green pepper and celery; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until vegetables are tender.

MY POLISH(EASTER) KIELBASA SOUP

Steps:

• Boil kielbasa link in 3 quarts of water, occasionally piercing it to release juices, for 30-45 minutes.
• While kielbasa is cooking, peel and dice potatoes and boil eggs to hard-boiled stage.
• Keep potatoes in cold water in bowl after rinsing them well.
• Cool eggs in cold water before peeling.
• Remove kielbasa from water.
• Drain and add cut up potatoes to the water in which you cooked the kielbasa.
• Add salt and cook.
• When potatoes are done, add pepper and vinegar to taste.
• *Don't use balsamic vinegar.
• To thicken soup, add flour to cold water in a jar with lid or shaker.
• Shake vigorously to combine.
• Add to simmering soup through a fine strainer to remove any lumps.
• Stir to incorporate.
• Simmer a few minutes to slightly thicken soup.
• Adjust seasonings at this point. More vinegar? More thickening?.
• When ready to serve, slice kielbasa, approx 1/4-inch slices.
• Add some to each soup bowl with one chopped egg.
• Ladle in broth with potatoes.
• Serve with a good thick-crusted bread like Polish sisel bread.
• At Easter when there is baked ham we add pieces of chopped ham, and, of course, a dollop of horseradish(white)!

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH CRISPY KIELBASA

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large (11 to 12-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, onion, and carrots and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to brown. Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute. Stir in the peas to coat with oil and cook for one minute. Add 8 cups of the chicken stock, 2 cups water, the ham hock, thyme bundle, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally, until the peas are very tender and falling apart. After 45 minutes, stir more frequently, scraping the bottom of the pot to be sure the soup doesn't burn.
• Discard the thyme bundle, bay leaves, and ham hock. Transfer 2 cups of the soup to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and purée. Return the purée to the pot, adding more chicken stock or water if the soup is too thick.
• To serve, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium (10 to 11-inch) sauté pan over medium heat. Add the kielbasa and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the kielbasa is browned. Serve the soup hot with the kielbasa and parsley sprinkled on top.
• Make ahead: Reheat the soup over low heat, adding chicken stock or water to thin.

KIELBASA SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the broth, spinach and kielbasa in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add beans and macaroni. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in pepper sauce.

KIELBASA SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook celery and onion until tender. Stir in split peas and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. , Stir in the kielbasa, carrots, potatoes, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and remaining water. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until peas and vegetables are tender.

CROCK POT KIELBASA AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients except the tomatoes in a crockpot.
• Cook on low for 7 hours.
• Add the diced tomatoes with juice and cook on high for 30 minutes.
• Added note-as one reviewer found out, if you add the tomatoes to the crockpot at the begining of the recipe, your beans will remain hard and uncooked.

CHEESE TORTELLINI SOUP WITH CANNELLINI, KIELBASA, AND KALE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add next 6 ingredients and sauté until vegetables are soft and kielbasa is brown, about 12 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Stir in kale and cannellini. Reduce heat to low and simmer until kale is wilted, about 4 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add tortellini to soup. Simmer until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite, about 5 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Serve, passing cheese separately.
• Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

FAVORITE KIELBASA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and vegetables to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add kielbasa and soup; heat through. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CROCKPOT KIELBASA POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Put 8 cups of water in crockpot (mine is a 5 quart).
• 2. Slice kielbasa 1/2" thick slices and the cut slices into quarter pieces.
• 3. Chop onion into small pieces.
• 4. Add the kielbasa, onion and other seasonings to crockpot and set to high. Once the mixture starts to simmer, reduce heat to low setting for an hour.
• 5. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2" chunks (you can cut them bigger, but remember to adjust the cooking time). Add to crockpot after the hour of low heat cooking of the last step. Add one teaspoon of salt and stir.
• 6. Return crockpot setting to high. Cook until potatoes are cooked through, about 1-1/2 hours depending on your crockpot.
• 7. In a skillet, melt the butter and add all the flour at once. Stir constantly over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cup of milk until blended thoroughly. Remove from heat.
• 8. Stir in well to the soup, let cook for another 1/2 hour in the crockpot. Soup is on! Enjoy!
• 9. Note: I am a huge fan of Tastefully Simple products. You can also use 3 Tablespoons of the Onion Onion seasoning in place of the onion.

KIELBASA POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In pan place butter, onions & garlic sauté.
• Pour onions, garlic & butter into crock pot (set on high).
• Add 2 chicken flavored bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water, potatoes, kielbasa, salt, pepper, basil & oregano.
• Fill with water to cover to about 1 inch above potatoes.
• Let cook for 2-3 hours (or set to low & simmer longer).
• Add Parmesan close to serving time.