Kielbasa Potato Soup

Name: Kielbasa Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 10u00bd ounces kielbasa sausage, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 2 celery ribs, diced; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; u00bd teaspoon red chilli flakes; 1u00bd pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed, save the peelings (see below); 5 cups chicken stock; 1u00bc cups milk; u00bd cups cheddar cheese, grated plus more for garnish; 1u00bd cups dill pickles, chopped; u00bc cup fresh dill, chopped; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup potato peels; u00bd tablespoon olive oil or use oil spray; u00bd teaspoon salt

October 9, 2024

Kielbasa Potato Soup is a classic, warming dish that's perfect for chilly days. What makes this soup unique is the addition of chopped dill pickles (optional!), which provide a tangy, briny contrast to the creamy broth. Also, adding crispy potato peels as a garnish offers a satisfying crunch.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

10½ ounces kielbasa sausage, cut into bite-size pieces

1 medium onion, diced

1 medium carrot, diced

2 celery ribs, diced

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

½ teaspoon red chilli flakes

1½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed, save the peelings (see below)

5 cups chicken stock

1¼ cups milk

½ cups cheddar cheese, grated plus more for garnish

1½ cups dill pickles, chopped

¼ cup fresh dill, chopped

salt and pepper, to taste

Potato Peels

1 cup potato peels

½ tablespoon olive oil or use oil spray

½ teaspoon salt

Directions

1Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven and fry the kielbasa for 5 minutes over medium heat until slightly crispy. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set it aside.

2Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

3Stir in the garlic and red chili flakes and continue to cook for another minute.

4Add the potatoes and chicken stock to the pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes, covered with a lid, until the potatoes are fork-tender.

5Take about 2 cups of the soup out and purée it and mix it with the milk and pour it into the pot, then add the cooked kielbasa and cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted. You can add the chopped pickles or leave them on the side as an optional garnish.

6Simmer the soup for 2-3 more minutes until it thickens some more, then stir in the dill. Season to taste, then divide into bowls and serve with extra grated cheddar on top if you like.

Potato Peels

1Spread the potato skins in a single layer on your baking sheet and drizzle with oil.

2Bake the potato skin chips in the oven for 15-18 minutes at 400ºF or air fry at 400ºF for 6 minutes.

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