kielbasa vegetable soup

Ingredients For kielbasa vegetable soup

• 1/2

  of a beef kielbasa sliced into small bite size pieces
• 1 Tbsp

  butter
• 1/2 c

  yellow or white onion, chopped
• 1 stalk

  celery, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp

  minced garlic, more to taste
• 2 c

  beef or vegetable broth
• 1 - 2 c

  potatoes, peeled and small dice
• 1

  carrot, thinly sliced or diced
• 1/2 c

  whole kernel corn
• 1/4 c

  cooked green beans, chopped
• 1/2 tsp

  Italian seasoning
• 7 1/2 oz

  canned navy or other white bean, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 c

  milk or half and half
• 1/3 c

  shredded cheddar cheese, sharp or medium
• snipped chives, for garnish
• salt and pepper, to taste at serving time