Polish Chili Recipes

KIELBASA CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute kielbasa until browned. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool chili and transfer to freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator. Place in a saucepan; heat through.

FAWORKI (POLISH CHRUSCIKI)

Steps:

• Combine flour, egg yolks, sour cream, sugar, butter, rum, and salt in a large bowl; mix to form a dough.
• Knead dough lightly and roll out on a floured surface. Cut into strips 4 inches long and 3/4 inches wide. Cut a slit in the middle of each strip. Twist and pull one end through the slit.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan. Test the temperature by dropping in a pastry twist; the oil is ready when it browns and float to the surface.
• Fry pastry twists in batches until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

POLISH PICKLE SOUP! OR POLISH CHILI !

Steps:

• 1. Saute the onions in the butter about 4 minutes over medium heat until translucent (be sure not to burn!).
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• 3. Add potatoes and half the broth. Cook 10 minutes. Add remaining broth, pickles, pickle juice, sugar and seasonings.
• 4. Use Garlic Dill Pickles..... This photo is my home canned Garlic Dill Pickles with red peppers..... both are good.
• 5. Cook 10 minutes with the lid on the pot. Remove lid, take out 1/2 cup of broth, slowly stir the broth into a bowl with the sour cream. Slowly add sour cream mixture into soup pot stirring constantly. If you want the soup thicker, add together the optional cornstarch and water in a bowl or a cup. When well mixed, slowly add to the soup pot (stirring constantly). When thickened, remove from heat. Stir in the optional bacon or ham and serve. At this time you can garnish with a sprig of fresh dill (optional)
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