Aunt mary's cabbage soup.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 libra smoked kielbasa
• 3 medium carrots, cut in 1/2 slices
• 8 cup coarsely shredded cabbage
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 qt. water
• 1 (15 ounces) can seasoned diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 3 medium potatoes, peel and cut into 1" cubes
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 (15 ounces) can tomato sauce

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Preparation

• In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion softens. Cut kielbasa in chunks and add to pan.
• Add prepared vegetables (except potatoes), water, seasoned diced tomatoes, salt and pepper.
• Cook uncovered for 5 minutes over medium heat. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer, then add potatoes.
• Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil and stir in flour. Cook, stirring until golden brown.
• Stir in paprika and remove from heat. Ladle 1 cup of liquid from soup pot and whisk into the oil and flour.
• Continue whisking while adding tomato sauce until mixture is smooth. Stir into soup.