Country Bean Soup W/ Sausage and Cabbage

Submitted by Lisa316

"This hearty soup, chock full of nutritious vegetables, smoky sausage, pasta and potatoes, will bring comforting warmth on a chilly night. Or so the title states. I haven't tried this yet but it looked good and I needed a place to put it, so here it is. It came off of a lima bean package."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb lima beans, cleaned and drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
• 5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
• 1 lb smoked sausage, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• 1 baking potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1⁄2 cup shell macaroni
• salt and pepper

directions

1. In a wide 8 quart pot or dutch oven, heat 2 tbls. oil until hot.
2. Stir in garlic, onions, carrots, thyme and rosemary.
3. Saute until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
4. Stir in broth, 4 cups water, cabbage, lima beans, and sausage.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer , partially covered, for 45-55 minutes or until beans are tender.
6. Stir in potato and macaroni.
7. Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minuted or until cooked through.
8. Season to taste.