Zucchini Kielbasa Soup
My family enjoyed vegetable soup, but traditional vegetable soup is usually a winter dish that takes all day to cook, as you can read here. My uncle came up with this light, fresh soup that takes advantage of garden vegetables and the unique flavor of 
kielbasa. Kielbasa is polish sausage that is traditionally made from mixing pork with small amounts of beef or veal, seasoned with fresh herbs, and then smoked. Together, the kielbasa and vegetables make a wonderful, easy soup.
This is a low maintenance soup that requires very little attention. I started with a large soup pot and added chopped onions, celery, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes, and kielbasa. Once everything was in the pot, I added two cans (14.5 ounces each) of low sodium chicken broth, plus about two cups of water. I turned the heat to low and let everything cook for one hour, stirring it occasionally. The soup is really that simple.
The soup is really great. It’s light, fresh and has all the flavors of summer. The kielbasa gives it a spicy taste, but not hot. My Uncle sometimes adds fried bacon to the soup, which makes it a little smokey, but I really enjoy the flavor of the kielbasa on it’s own. Either way, it’s a delicious soup that is simple and light - perfect for summer.