Italian Sausage & Cabbage Soup

By Micki Brown

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Yields8 Servings
 1 lb Italian sausage
 1 ½ lbs green cabbage, coarsely chopped
 3 medium red potatoes, diced
 2 large carrots, diced
 2 stalks celery, diced
 2 large leeks, white and pale green parts, sliced
 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 1 tbsp dried minced garlic
 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
 2 bay leaves
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
1

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium to med-high heat

2

Add the sausage and let it brown and crumble, stir frequently

3

While the sausage is cooking, add to it the garlic and leeks

4

Allow to cook for a couple of minutes, then add the potatoes, carrots, and celery. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, stirring often

5

Add the chicken broth and the spices and bring to a soft boil

6

Add the cabbage and stir. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are tender

7

Ladle into soup bowls and serve.

Ingredients

 1 lb Italian sausage
 1 ½ lbs green cabbage, coarsely chopped
 3 medium red potatoes, diced
 2 large carrots, diced
 2 stalks celery, diced
 2 large leeks, white and pale green parts, sliced
 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 1 tbsp dried minced garlic
 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
 2 bay leaves
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 8 cups low sodium chicken broth

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium to med-high heat

2

Add the sausage and let it brown and crumble, stir frequently

3

While the sausage is cooking, add to it the garlic and leeks

4

Allow to cook for a couple of minutes, then add the potatoes, carrots, and celery. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, stirring often

5

Add the chicken broth and the spices and bring to a soft boil

6

Add the cabbage and stir. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are tender

7

Ladle into soup bowls and serve.

Italian Sausage & Cabbage Soup
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