Cabbage and Sausage Soup

Cabbage and Sausage Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 16 oz. cans great northern beans, drained
• 14.5 oz.can fire roasted tomatoes
• ½ medium head cabbage, roughly chopped
• 1 ¼ tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Add carrots, onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth, beans, tomatoes, cabbage and seasonings; bring to a simmer.
4. Cook until cabbage is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.