Hearty Florida Cabbage Soup

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:

  1. Small dice all vegetables.
  2. Place butter in soup pot over medium heat.
  3. Cut smoked sausage into small pieces and fry in butter until browned.
  4. Add the cabbage, leeks, carrot, turnip, onion, celery and garlic.
  5. Stir occasionally until the vegetables are almost tender, but not browned.
  6. Peel potatoes and cut into a medium dice.
  7. Add potatoes and drained beans to pot.
  8. Add the water and broth.
  9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  10. Simmer for 1 hour.
  11. Taste soup for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
  12. Serve soup in a warmed bowl with your favorite bread.

 

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