Cabbage Soup With Smoked Sausage

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 (16-ounce) package smoked Kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 corn on the cob cut to large chunks
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small head green cabbage, chopped
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

How To Make Cabbage Soup With Smoked Sausage

Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add sausage and cook until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add butter to the grease in the Dutch oven and cook carrots and onion , corn, over medium-heat until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add cabbage and cook and stir for a minute or two, until the cabbage wilts some.
Add potatoes, chicken broth, water, bouillon cube, and brown sugar.
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until potatoes are soft.
Add sausage, black pepper, caraway seeds, thyme, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer. Serve