Cabbage Soup with Paprika, Golden Raisins and Kielbasa

Cabbage Soup with Paprika, Golden Raisins and Kielbasa

This is a recipe my mom has been making for us with the cabbage we get from neighbors and our local Farmer’s Market. It’s a soup filled with lots of vegetables along with delicious sausage and bacon . It’s perfect for one of the cooler, rainy days we often get, but it’s a soup you can enjoy anytime of year! 

Ingredients 
  • 3-5 pounds green cabbage, cored, cut into 1 inch wide strips 
  • 2 quarts of chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 2 large yellow onions, diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 6 slices of bacon, diced (optional if making vegetarian) 
  • 28 oz can of diced tomatoes (low sodium, can be used) 
  • 1 1/2 pounds of kielbasa, diced (ham can always be used) (optional if making it vegetarian) 
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 
  • 3/4 cup of golden raisins 
  • Olive oil 
  • Salt and pepper to taste 

Directions
In a heavy-bottomed stock pot, heat bacon over medium heat. *starting the bacon in a cool pan renders more fat and allows you to get crispier bacon and more fat removed
Sauté until most of fat is rendered, and bacon is crisp, (8-10 minutes) remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate, 
Then remove some fat left from bacon, leaving about 2 tablespoons. (Or remove all of it and use olive oil instead) 
Add onions and garlic; pinch of salt,  sauté 5 minutes until onions are tender. 
Add cabbage, paprika, and a generous pinch of salt, stirring to mix well 
Sauté 5 minutes, or until all the cabbage is just starting to get tender. (you may need to add the cabbage in batches depending on the size of your pot)
Add stock and bring to a boil, occasionally stirring. 
Add tomatoes. 
When mixture comes to a boil, lower heat to simmering and continue to cook for about 15 minutes. 
Adding raisins, cooking about 10 minutes more. 
Add kielbasa (if using) and simmer just until sausage slices are warm, about 3 minutes.
Stir in bacon, if using
Season to taste
Serve. Makes about 6-8 servings 






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