Polish Sausage, Green Bean and Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 400 g Polish sausage (kielbasa)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 800 g canned new potatoes, drained
• 300 g frozen green beans
• 1.2 litres water
• 2 tbsp Polish soup seasoning
• black pepper

Method

1. Slice the sausage into rounds about 1cm thick.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the sausage for 5 minutes, turning once, until the edges have browned.
3. Add the onion and cook for a further 3 minutes, until softened and coated in the fat from the sausage.
4. Drain the potatoes, halve any large ones, and add them to the pan.
5. Pour in the water and stir in the soup seasoning until it dissolves, then bring to the boil.
6. Add the frozen green beans, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until the beans are tender and the potatoes have heated through.
7. Taste, season with black pepper, and serve with bread.