Smoked Sausage and Cabbage Soup
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package smoked sausage sliced, 13-ounce
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup peeled and sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
- 1 can diced tomatoes 28-ounce
- 4 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cups small head of cabbage cored and chopped into about 1-inch pieces (about 6chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Brown rice optional
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or large soup pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add sausage slices, onions, carrots and celery and cook for approximately 7 minutes, or until vegetables are tender (stirring frequently). Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add tomatoes with juice, broth, thyme and oregano. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil.
- Once soup reaches a boil, add cabbage and stir well to combine. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes, or until cabbage is tender. Season with salt and pepper.