Ingredients:
- 1/2 small head of fresh Florida cabbage
- 1/2 can low-sodium white beans
- 8 ounces smoked sausage
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large Florida potato
- 1 ½ leeks
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 Florida carrot
- 1/2 (14-ounce) can low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 turnip
- 1/2 onion
- 1 stalk celery
- 1/2 garlic clove
Directions:
- Small dice all vegetables.
- Place butter in soup pot over medium heat.
- Cut smoked sausage into small pieces and fry in butter until browned.
- Add the cabbage, leeks, carrot, turnip, onion, celery and garlic.
- Stir occasionally until the vegetables are almost tender, but not browned.
- Peel potatoes and cut into a medium dice.
- Add potatoes and drained beans to pot.
- Add the water and broth.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 1 hour.
- Taste soup for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Serve soup in a warmed bowl with your favorite bread.