Savory Vegetable Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, slice 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 lb sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 4 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup apple juice
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 14 1/2 ounces whole tomatoes
• 10 3/4 ounces tomato soup
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in 2 qt saucepan combine carrots, onions, celery and sausage. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sauage is browned and vegetables are crispy tender. pour off fat.
• 2 meanwhile in 3 qt saucepan combine remaining ingredients. cook over low heat, stirring, until heated through.
• 3 stir in cooked sausage and vegetables.
• 4 continue cooking, stirring occasionally until stew is thickened.