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Cheddar Kielbasa Soup

When soup season is in full swing this is the hearty meal in a bowl I turn to for lunch or dinner. Cheddar Sausage Soup is a winner!
Course dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword keilbasa, soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 451kcal
Author The Kellie Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 16 oz kielbasa fully cooked Polish sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup cream
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded (12 ounces)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp glucomannan optional thickener
  • Shredded sharp cheddar cheese or coarsely ground pepper optional

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven, cook onion and celery in hot butter until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in sliced kielbasa to start to brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Next stir in Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard and cook for 2 minutes more. Next, add in cauliflower and then carefully stir in chicken broth.
  • Bring to boiling and then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
  • Stir in cream. Heat and stir until the mixture almost comes to a simmer again. Add the 3 cups cheese and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir until the cheese is melted.
  • Taste for seasoning and add a touch of salt if needed. If you want your soup to be slightly thicker you can add ¼-½ tsp glucomannan at this time.
  • If you want your soup to be slightly thicker you can add ¼-½ tsp glucomannan at this time. I like my soups to be thicker, so I do not skip this step.
  • Ladle into soup bowls. Sprinkle with more cheese or pepper, if you like. Makes 8-10 servings.

Notes

Nutrition calculations are based on 10 servings of this soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1107mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3683IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 1mg