Country Bean Soup W/ Sausage And Cabbage

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 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.