Kielbasa Corn Chowder

This week's share contained: Head of Lettuce; 2 lbs Mixed Potatoes; 1.5 lb Mixed Tomatoes; 1 European Cucumber or 2 nice Slicing Cucumbers; 1 lb Mixed Zucchini, Patty Pan and Summer Squash; 1 lb Mixed Pac Choi; 1 lb Walla Walla Onions; 1 lb Romanesca or Mixed Cauliflower; 1 Cayenne or Jalapeno Pepper; Sweet Corn (6 ears); Elmore Mountain Country French; BreadVT Soy Maple Ginger Fried! Tofu; Les Aliments Massawippi Tamari

No picture this time! I'm finding I don't have the time lately.

But I did make a soup using some of the ingredients that was just wonderful. I don't remember ever cutting the corn off the cob and using it in soups and such -- it's such a treat that we always just ate it in corn on the cob format. But we've had it fairly often lately so I decided to try something a little different with this simple soup.

Kielbasa Corn Chowder

1/2 lb kielbasa cut into very small pieces
oil
2 medium onions, diced
corn cut from 5-6 ears
3-4 medium potatoes, diced about 1/2" cubes
bok choi or other greens, cut into very small pieces
6 c or so of stock (I used turkey because that's what I had)

Brown kielbasa, add onions and remaining ingredients. Cook until potatoes are tender and flavors are blended.

I tried Beth's sauerkraut recipe

Renee I'll try your recipe later. We seem to have plenty of sauerkraut.

Turns out that I don't hate sauerkraut. I don't love it but it's decent. I picked this recipe because the sauerkraut is a little bit diluted just in case I hated it. Of course, I didn't measure anything but here is the recipe Beth sent.

Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

1 T oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 # sauerkraut with juice
1 cup grouse broth (she personalized it for me! I used water and a little salt)
1 T Dijon mustard
1 bay leaf
1/2 t caraway seeds (optional)
1/2 t crushed black peppercorns
1 1/2 # kielbasa or other sausage, sliced

Saute onion in oil. Add everything else except sausage, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Add sausage and simmer another 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Ben loved it. Sam loved the kielbasa but the sauerkraut made him cough and I don't know why.