Curried Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 small cabbage, coarsely shredded
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup raw rice
• 1 lemon (juice only, save rind for another use)
• 2 frozen vegetarian breakfast sausage patties, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• water
• 1 tablespoon curry powder, to taste
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt & pepper
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute onion& chopped patties in the oil& butter on a medium heat until onions are tender and the mixture begins to brown.
• 2 add the cabbage and saute for about 3 minutes more, stirring often to mix with the onion mixture.
• 3 add the can of tomato sauce, and then using the can, add 4 cans full of water.
• 4 add the rice, lemon juice, curry, sugar, salt and pepper and stir well.
• 5 raise the heat and bring to a boil, then put heat on low and simmer for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 6 if you'd like an additional touch of sweetness, add the 1/2 cup of raisins about 15 minutes before the soup is done.