It’s no secret that I love to batch cook. If I’m going to be in the kitchen, I’m in there like a pro. On a recent Sunday, I made enough food for the whole week. I shared what I made on my Instagram feed.
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In about 2 1/2 hours, I produced: bolognese sauce (I love to eat it over sweet potatoes or zucchini noodles), chicken fajitas, bok choy curry, and a big batch of this soup featuring kielbasa from the farm’s pigs plus potatoes, spinach and a head of romanesco that needed to be used. I roasted a chicken the day before, and on Sunday, I made a simple broth in my instant pot. I used the broth for the soup and the chicken meat for the fajitas. I made them all simultaneously – I just chopped a bunch of onions and divide among the different pots, and so on. I don’t often follow recipes. Instead, I just sort of figure out what needs to be used and then wing it. However, this soup was so incredible that I remade it, documenting how much I added of each ingredient so that I can share it with you. Even my kids loved it, despite it’s healthy green appearance.
- 1 teaspoon fat of choice (olive oil, bacon fat, coconut oil)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 (approx) pound kielbasa, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 3 medium sized red potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 quarts (8 cups) chicken broth
- 1 small head of romanesco, chopped
- 1 16oz bag frozen chopped spinach
- salt and pepper to taste
- parsley or cilantro to garnish
- In a large soup pot, add the cooking fat and the kielbasa and onion.
- Sauté for about 10 minutes or until the kielbasa is lightly browned and some of the fat is released.
- Use a paper towel to soak up any excess fat.
- Add the garlic, carrot, potato, dried herbs and romanesco. Sauté for another few minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
- Remove from heat and add the spinach.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
4 thoughts on “Kielbasa Soup with Spinach and Romanesco”
Did you pre-boil the kielbasa?
Nope!
What brand of kielbasa do you recommend?
Any natural brand would be good. I don’t buy our at the grocery store.