Polish Sausage (Kielbasa) Soup

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 lbs lean fresh kielbasa or 1 1/2 lbs smoked kielbasa, sliced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 4 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• salt and pepper
• Garnish
• chopped fresh dill (optional)

1. Melt butter in a large skillet, add sausage, onions and celery, and cook over medium heat until sausage are lightly browned.
2. Pour mixture into a soup pot and add remaining ingredients except for potatoes.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with dill, if desired.

butter, kielbasa, onion, celery, cabbage, carrots, bay leaf, thyme, white vinegar, beef broth, water, potatoes, salt, fresh dill

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/polish-sausage-kielbasa-soup-82917 (may not work)