Leek And Cabbage Soup With Smoked Sausage Recipes

SAUSAGE AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Wash leeks in a large bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well in a colander.
• Cook carrot and celery in 1/2 stick butter in a 4- to 5-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes.
• While stock simmers, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Melt remaining 1/2 stick butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, then add flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add 2 cups simmering stock, whisking vigorously (mixture will be thick), then whisk flour mixture into remaining stock and return to a simmer, whisking.
• Add potatoes, kielbasa, and marjoram and simmer soup, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the oil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-high, add the carrot, celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the cabbage to the pot and cook, covered, stirring regularly to prevent burning, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the kielbasa and mustard and then add the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until the carrots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix together the butter and flour to form a buerre manier. Whisk the buerre manier into the soup and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

POTATO LEEK SOUP WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt the butter on low heat.
• Add in your chopped onion and simmer until they start to turn translucent.
• Add in your leeks and garlic, stir, and cover.
• Simmer for 5-8 minutes or until the leeks are softened.
• Add the cabbage, stir, and let simmer covered another 5-8 minutes until soft.
• Add your potatoes, broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
• Turn the heat down and simmer covered until potatoes are cooked (15-20 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes).
• Add salt and pepper as desired.

LEEK, POTATO, AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a dry heavy saucepan toast the cuminseed and the caraway seeds over moderate heat, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are very fragrant, and transfer them to a plate. In the pan cook the leek in the butter, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until it is very soft, stir in the broth and the potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, and bring the liquid to a boil. Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, or until the potato is tender, stir in the toasted seeds, the kielbasa, the cream, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer the soup for 5 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the spinach.