Keto 'Erwtensoep' (Dutch Pea Soup) with Smoked Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 lb Smoked sausage (kielbasa)
• 1 large head Cauliflower
• 2 stalks Celery
• 1 large Carrot
• 1 medium Onion
• 8 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp Dried marjoram
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Slice the 1 lb smoked sausage into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
2. 2Cut the 1 large head cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Finely chop the 2 stalks celery, 1 large carrot, and 1 medium onion.
3. 3Pour the 8 cups vegetable broth into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add the cauliflower florets, chopped celery, chopped carrot, and chopped onion.
4. 4Bring the contents of the pot to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 45-55 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender when pierced with a fork.
5. 5Carefully use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup directly in the pot. Blend until the soup is mostly smooth but still has some small vegetable pieces remaining for texture.
6. 6Add the sliced 1 lb smoked sausage, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to the pot. Stir everything together.
7. 7Increase the heat to medium and simmer the soup, uncovered, for another 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sausage to heat through. The soup should be gently bubbling.
8. 8Serve the Keto 'Erwtensoep' hot.

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