Potato Kielbasa Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 large onion, diced

• 2 carrots, diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 ring (300–400 g) kielbasa sausage, sliced

• 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 4 cups chicken stock

• 1 cup milk or half-and-half

• 1 cup grated cheddar or gouda (optional but delicious)

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon dried thyme

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• Salt to taste