Kielbasa Cabbage Soup

1 small cabbage, coarsely chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced

2T olive oil

4c water

3T cider vinegar

1 to 2T brown sugar

1# fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2" pieces, halved

4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 large carrots, chopped

1tsp caraway seed

dash pepper

Procedure

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the cabbage, onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until tender.  Combine water, vinegar and brown sugar; add to cabbage mixture.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

 

Yield: 8-10 minutes