Best Polish Potato Kielbasa And Cabbage Soup Kapusniak Recipes

Kielbasa, Potato and Cabbage Soup image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 1/4 pounds (1 ring) kielbasa, 1-inch dice
1 pound (1 large or 2 medium) starchy potato, such as russet, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon paprika, 1 scant palmful
1/2 tablespoon coriander, half a palmful
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 head savoy cabbage, chopped
A few grates nutmeg
1 cup lager beer, room temp
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups tomato passata or puree
1/2 cup creme fraiche
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
Handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced

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.

Pork-and-Cabbage Soup image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 ounces bacon, chopped
3 medium leeks, white and light-green parts only, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, then washed well and drained (1 cup)
4 pounds pork spareribs, cut crosswise into 4 sections
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 small Savoy cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups)
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise (1 cup)
2 cups sauerkraut, drained
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Fresh dill, sour cream, seeded rye bread, and salted butter, for serving

Steps:

In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon and leeks, stirring occasionally, until most of fat is rendered and leeks have softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add spareribs and 5 quarts water to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil, skimming foam and impurities from surface, until meat is tender and falls from bones easily, 50 to 55 minutes. Transfer ribs to a plate; let cool slightly. (For a clear soup, strain broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth and return to pot before adding vegetables.) Add carrots, cabbage, potatoes, onion, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and bacon mixture. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender and easily pierced with a knife, 22 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice ribs between bones and pull meat from bones. Cut off and discard any tough cartilage. Slice or tear meat into bite-size pieces. Stir meat into pot and simmer a few minutes to warm through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with dill, sour cream, bread, and butter.