HEARTY CABBAGE-SAUSAGE SOUP

Hearty Cabbage-Sausage Soup image

From Derry, Pennsylvania, Nancy Allman shares this hearty autumn soup featuring smoked sausage. "It's perfect for hurried cooks," Nancy writes. "My mother made it when we had an abundance of cabbage from our garden."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth
1 small cabbage, chopped (about 10 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 pound smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, bring broth, cabbage and onion to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Add sausage; heat through. , In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 1264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.