Sausage & Cabbage Soup

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This creamy Cabbage Soup contains smoky sausage, fresh vegetables and of course sweet tender cabbage simmered in a flavorful creamy broth.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup onion chopped
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 lb potatoes diced (about 2-3 medium)
• 2 carrots sliced
• 3-4 cups cabbage chopped
• 1 stalk celery sliced
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill

Instructions

• Cook sausage, onion and butter until onion is tender. Add celery, carrot, potato, cabbage, broth and salt & pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in flour and cook over medium heat about 2 min. Add milk and cream and stir until smooth. Continue whisking until thick and bubbly.
• Once vegetables are tender, add cream mixture into the soup. Allow to simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in dill and parsley.