German Kielbasa Soup Recipe
You will not find an easier recipe for kielbasa soup. Slow cooker enthusiasts will love cooking up this hearty soup!
This always-hearty soup recipe is sure to warm your tummy. Our German kielbasa soup recipe is the made in a slow cooker and requires just 15 minutes of prep! Ideal for a chilly winter or fall day, this soup recipe can be cooked over 4 or 8 hours, making it the perfect set it and forget it meal on a busy day.
From the Chef: Kielbasa is a signature ingredient in many German dishes, and I love how the heartiness of the meat interacts with the various veggies in this slow cooker supper. There's very little prep work that needs to be done, making this a great dish to start in the morning before you go to work, so you come home to a fully cooked dinner.
- Addie Gundry
This recipe is from RecipeLion's 103 Cookbook series, Homemade Soup Recipes: 103 Easy Recipes for Soups, Stews, Chilis, and Chowders Everyone Will Love.
Serves8
Preparation Time15 min
Slow Cooker Time HIGH4 hr
Slow Cooker Time LOW8 hr
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- 10 cup beef broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1/2 pound grated carrots
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cup cubed kielbasa
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper (optional)
Instructions:
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Place the lentils in a 6-quart slow cooker with the broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, bay leaf, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
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Add in the kielbasa and mix.
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Cover and cook for 4 to 5 hours on high or 8 to 10 hours on low until the lentils are cooked.
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Add in the red wine vinegar. Add salt and pepper, if desired. Remove the bay leaf, ladle into bowls, and serve.