Diet Sausage-Cabbage Soup

Stella8037's Note:

This is a combo of a couple of diet cabbage soup recipes I have. I don't follow any particular diet, but this is healthy and much more palatable with the addition of lean sausage for flavor. I'm not a fan of those high-sodium soup flavor packets! :P

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces lean chicken sausages
• 1 (32 ounce) carton low sodium chicken broth
• 1 onion , chopped
• 5 stalks celery , chopped
• 3 carrots , chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes , with liquid
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 small head cabbage , chopped
• 1 bunch fresh herb , of choice (parsely, cilantro, dill, etc.)

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook through, breaking into crumbles.
2. Remove sausage, drain pan. Add broth and bring to a simmer.
3. Add onion, celery, carrot, tomato, beans, and cabbage. Simmer 30-45 minutes or until all are tender.
4. Return sausage to pot. Add herbs, pepper, and little salt to taste. Serve.