Spicy Sausage & Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 1tablespoon butter
• 1tablespoon olive oil
• 1lb Italian sausage, casings removed and chopped into bite size pieces
• ¹⁄₂head cabbage, shredded
• 1onion, sliced thin
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1teaspoon salt
• 1teaspoon pepper
• 1teaspoon sage
• 1tablespoon sugar
• 1tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1(28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 6cups water
• 2 -3tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• ¹⁄₂cup instant rice

Steps

1. In a large pot, fry cabbage and onion in butter and olive oil on HIGH heat until onions start to soften.
2. Add remaining ingredients except rice, bring them to a boil.
3. Once boiling, reduce heat and cover, then simmer until sausage is done and cabbage is tender.
4. Add rice and return heat to HIGH, then simmer uncovered until rice is cooked.

Enjoy!