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Boil kielbasa link in 3 quarts of water, occasionally piercing it to release juices, for 30-45 minutes.
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While kielbasa is cooking, peel and dice potatoes and boil eggs to hard-boiled stage.
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Keep potatoes in cold water in bowl after rinsing them well.
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Cool eggs in cold water before peeling.
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Remove kielbasa from water.
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Drain and add cut up potatoes to the water in which you cooked the kielbasa.
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Add salt and cook.
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When potatoes are done, add pepper and vinegar to taste.
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*Don't use balsamic vinegar.
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To thicken soup, add flour to cold water in a jar with lid or shaker.
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Shake vigorously to combine.
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Add to simmering soup through a fine strainer to remove any lumps.
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Stir to incorporate.
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Simmer a few minutes to slightly thicken soup.
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Adjust seasonings at this point. More vinegar? More thickening?.
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When ready to serve, slice kielbasa, approx 1/4-inch slices.
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Add some to each soup bowl with one chopped egg.
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Ladle in broth with potatoes.
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Serve with a good thick-crusted bread like Polish sisel bread.
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At Easter when there is baked ham we add pieces of chopped ham, and, of course, a dollop of horseradish(white)!