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

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

INSTRUCTIONS

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 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.