Cabbage Soup With Smoked Sausage

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
• 1 (16-ounce) package smoked Kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 corn on the cob cut to large chunks
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small head green cabbage, chopped
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

How To Make Cabbage Soup With Smoked Sausage

Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add sausage and cook until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add butter to the grease in the Dutch oven and cook carrots and onion , corn,  over medium-heat until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

Add cabbage and cook and stir for a minute or two, until the cabbage wilts some.

Add potatoes, chicken broth, water, bouillon cube, and brown sugar.

Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until potatoes are soft.

Add sausage, black pepper, caraway seeds, thyme, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer. Serve