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Easy One-Pot Kielbasa and Potato Soup Recipe

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This one-pot kielbasa and potato soup is a hearty, smoky, and creamy comfort food that comes together in under an hour. It’s budget-friendly, scales beautifully, and has even converted self-proclaimed soup haters.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1½ pounds kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds
  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 5–6 medium)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup heavy cream (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: dice onion, mince garlic, cut potatoes into ¾-inch cubes, and slice kielbasa into ½-inch rounds.
  2. Heat Dutch oven over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add kielbasa in a single layer (work in batches if needed) and cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until deep golden brown. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon; do not wipe out the pot.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sauté onion until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Sprinkle smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, and black pepper over onions. Stir constantly for 30 seconds.
  5. Pour in ½ cup chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom. Let bubble for 1 minute, then add remaining broth and water.
  6. Add potatoes, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
  7. Return kielbasa to the pot. Stir in heavy cream (if using). Simmer 5 minutes. Optionally mash a few potatoes against the pot to thicken.
  8. Remove bay leaves. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley and Parmesan, and serve hot.

Notes

For a thicker soup without cream, mash about a quarter of the potatoes in the pot 10 minutes before done. The soup tastes even better the next day. If freezing, note that cream may cause slight texture change; stir well after thawing.

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Keywords: kielbasa soup, potato soup, one-pot soup, comfort food, easy dinner, smoky sausage soup

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