Nana's Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Borscht

This healthy soup is loaded with vegetables and very little fat.

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Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, stem removed and sliced 1/4"
• 1 lb regular or turkey kielbasa, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 red apple, diced (leave peel on)
• 2 cups sauerkraut, drained & coarsely chopped
• 1 cup red potatoes, diced (peel on)
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh Swiss chard or spinach
• 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
• pinch sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

In a dutch oven or heavy 3-4 qt pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute garlic and onion until onion becomes transluscent, about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Add jalapeno and sausage and brown for 3-5 minutes. Add rest of ingredients and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Notes: My Nana was from Lithuania and loved fixing borscht. She believed sauerkraut was good for the digestion. She always put a pinch of sugar in this dish. She said it was to have a sweet life. I added the Jalapeno for a little extra zip. This one is for you, Nana!

Number of servings: 6

Submitted By: marlac2985468
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