Description
A comforting soup featuring savory kielbasa, vibrant vegetables, and delightful cheese pierogi, perfect for family dinners or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 11 ounces kielbasa (sliced)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 2 carrots (peeled and cut into half-moons)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 5 cups chicken broth
- ¼ head savoy cabbage (cored and chopped)
- 3 tbsp cheese spread (at room temperature)
- 12 pierogi (cheese and potato filling)
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Start by slicing the kielbasa, peeling and cutting the carrots, mincing the garlic, dicing the onion, coring and chopping the cabbage, and chopping the dill.
- Cook the kielbasa: Heat vegetable oil over medium in a large pot. Add the sliced kielbasa and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the kielbasa from the pot and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same pot, add minced garlic, diced onion, and half-moon carrots. Sauté for about 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add spices and broth: Stir in the sweet paprika and ground cumin, then pour in the chicken broth. Bring it to a boil.
- Simmer with cabbage: Add the chopped cabbage, cover the pot, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Incorporate cheese and pierogi: Remove the lid and stir in the cheese spread. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the pierogi. Boil until they start to float—this will take about 3-5 minutes for fresh pierogi and up to 8 minutes for frozen.
- Finish the soup: Turn off the heat, and stir in the browned kielbasa, fresh dill, and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
For a vegetarian twist, substitute kielbasa with smoked sausage or plant-based alternatives. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg