Collard-Kielbasa Soup

This delicious and hearty soup is made with potatoes, collard greens, and chunks of kielbasa. Even if you are not crazy about collards, you'll enjoy this. My family loves it!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 quart water
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 (16 ounce) packages kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• ¼ cup diced bacon
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 pounds frozen, chopped collard greens, thawed
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place water and kielbasa into a soup pot, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in diced potatoes, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes more. Add greens and beans, simmer for 20 minutes longer.

Step 2

While the greens and beans are cooking, place a saute pan over medium heat. Stir in the bacon, and cook to melt out some of the fat. Sir in the garlic, onions, and bell pepper; cook until the bacon is almost crisp. Drain off as much grease as you can, and add the mixture to the simmering soup, and cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.