Hi Lisa:

A quick hint about Kielbasa, it is basiclly nothing more than 'smoked sausage'
that has garlic in it, so you could use it in any recipe calling for smoked sausage or vice-versa, it also works quite well in many other recipes calling for ham or other smoked meat - example your favorite scalloped potatoes recipe - with Kielbasa - boiled dinner with Kielbasa - a mess of beans with Kielbasa - eggs and fried Kiebasa, etc, etc.

Here is one for a hearty soup that we like quite well.

CABBAGE & KIELBASA SOUP

INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb Kielbasa (cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
1 Med Head Cabbage (coarsely shredded or chopped)
1 Med Onion (coarsely chopped)
1 Med Carrot (sliced thin)
2 10oz Cans Concentrated Chicken Broth.
1 Qt Water (or 3 soup cans full)
2 Cubes Chicken Bouillon.
2 Cubes Beef Bouillon.
1/4 Tsp ea Nutmeg, Paprika and Whole Carroway Seeds.
*Salt and Pepper to taste.
**Easy on the salt!! There is quite a bit in the Kielbasa!

INSTRUCTIONS:
In your favorite large soup pot, brown the Kielbasa sausage.

Drain and aside until later.

Discard the grease, reserving 2 Tbs of the drippings.

Add the cabbage and onion to the drippings in the pot.

Stir and cook over medium heat until slightly browned and the cabbage is wilted, about 7 minutes.

Stir in all remaining ingredients except the sausage.

Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour stirring occasionally.

Stir in the sausage and continue simmering for another 1/2 hour or until vegetables are tender.

Adjust seasonings and add water, as and if needed.

ENJOY: j

Hope this helped - ¶¨)