SAUERKRAUT SOUP - Polish Kapusniak/German Sauerkrautsuppe video recipe

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork lard

Turkey bacon cuts calories and fat.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and can be less expensive.

Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over high heat.

Add kielbasa bits and cook until browned and crispy; remove with a slotted spoon.

Add diced onion and celery; sweat until soft.

Add diced sweet potato and carrots; stir for a couple of minutes.

Pour in broth and water; add seasonings except for salt and pepper; bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add sauerkraut, beans, and half of the reserved kielbasa bits; cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.

Season with half a teaspoon of pepper and salt; taste and adjust salt as needed.

Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with reserved kielbasa bits and pickle spears, and serve with crusty toast and butter.

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