Italian Sausage And Cabbage Soup With Beans

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 -4 stalks celery, chopped (leaves also)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 5 medium potatoes, cubed
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet italian sausage
• 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large soup pot, cook italian sausage in olive oil on medium heat until cooked through. remove sausage, cut it into cubes, & set aside.
• 2 saute onion and celery in same pot 5 minutes.
• 3 add garlic, saute 3 minutes.
• 4 add chicken broth, water, carrots, and potatoes. bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat to medium, cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.
• 6 add cabbage, italian sausage, and beans. cook until cabbage is tender.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 serve hot with italian bread and a good cheese.