Classic Ukrainian Potato Soup (Kartoplyanyi Soup)

Ingredients

• White potatoes — 4 medium
• Carrot — 2 medium
• Onion — 1 large
• Alan Ukrainian cooked-smoked sausage — 150g
• Butter — 2 tbsp
• Salt — 1 tsp
• Black pepper — 1/2 tsp
• DC rye crispbread — 4 pieces(optional)
• Garlic — 2 cloves(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and dice potatoes, carrots, and onion.

2. 2

   Slice the smoked sausage into rounds.

3. 3

   Bring 2 liters of water or broth to a boil in a large pot.

4. 4

   Add potatoes and carrots, cook for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   In a pan, sauté onion in butter until golden, add to soup.

6. 6

   Add sausage slices to the soup.

7. 7

   Season with salt and black pepper.

8. 8

   Simmer for another 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.

9. 9

   Serve hot with rye crispbread on the side.