Cooler weather is here…it’s time to break out the long sleeves, jackets, & toe socks! And it’s time for some soul-warming soup, like Sausage & Cabbage Soup…not one of the most nutritious, but definitely one of the easiest & most comforting. To improve the nutritional value, make sure to use sausage that is free of nitrites & made from antibiotic & hormone free meat.
Sausage & Cabbage Soup
Yield: 8 servings
Fabulous with a piece of crusty bread to sop up all the wonderful flavors!
• 2 pounds smoked sausage, thinly sliced
• 1 head cabbage, shredded
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 2 soup cans water, or more
• 8 ounces processed American cheese
Method
Brown sausage in a 5-quart Dutch oven. Add cabbage; wilt for 3-5 minutes. Stir in soups & water; bring to a simmer. Add cheese; stir until melted. More water can be added to achieve the desired consistency, just bring back to a simmer after adding. Serve immediately.
“The schweet life: the ramblings of a homeschool mom” is a blog by Karen Carter. Karen lives in Central Texas with her husband, Darren, & teenage son (She will refer to him as Son since he doesn’t want her to use his name). In another life she was a public school teacher. Karen taught high school Physics, Chemistry, & Math for many years before she and her husband decided to homeschool their son (best decision they believe they ever made!) In addition to teaching their son, Karen also tutors other students, some homeschoolers & some not, mostly with science & math. Since y have a complete high school science lab at our house & an extensive, mostly classical, library that includes works by Hitler & Marx, Karen has often joked that their family must be on the Homeland Security watch list!
When their son was younger, he kept breaking out in hives at the most random times. The doctor could not figure out why & finally concluded it must be a preservative or other additive used in foods. Karen decided she would have to try to eliminate as much pre-prepared food from their diet as possible. She has always enjoyed cooking, but this decision began a new chapter for her family. She now makes most of what they eat from scratch. The Carters try to eat as much fresh food as possible, growing what they can (they live in town, so space is limited)…lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, & occasionally meat (hormone & antibiotic free).
