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Cheesy Potato And Kielbasa Soup

(From Our December 2021 Newsletter - Grandma C.)

Ingredients

1. 1 lb kielbasa sausage, cut into ½ inch slices


2. 3 large baking potatoes, cut into cubes


3. ½ cup shredded carrots


4. ½ cup diced onion


5. ½ cup thinly sliced celery


6. ¼ cup chopped parsley


7. 1 TBSP olive oil


8. 1 tsp minced garlic


9. 4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock


10. 1½ cups milk


11. ½ cup sour cream


12. 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese


13. Bacon Bits


14. Salt and Pepper

In a dutch oven or soup pot, heat olive oil and add sliced kielbasa.

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Remove from heat.

Add garlic, celery and onion and saute for approximately 2 minutes.

Add chicken broth, potatoes and carrots and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add in the cooked kielbasa, milk, sour cream and cheddar cheese.  Salt and pepper to taste.

Cook over low heat until cheese has fully melted, approximately 7–10 minutes.  Garnish with parsley and bacon bits.