Rustic Sausage Soup

     This creamy sausage soup is full of surprises ! Delightfully hearty with chunks of sausage, potato, onion, carrot & a few other ingredients in a rich creamy broth make a tasty meal! SOUPS ON !

1 LB of Rope Sausage cut into 1 inch slices. (I used Bruschetta Sausage from Darrenkamps Market but feel free to use the sausage you love best!)
2 large Cooking Onions Chopped large chop
1 TBS Minced Garlic
4 Large Potatoes peeled & diced large dice
1 Large Carrot peeled & sliced thin slices
1, 15 OZ Can Great Northern Beans
1 28 OZ Can Small Diced Tomatoes
1/4 Head of a Small Cabbage Sliced thin
3 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
1, 15 OZ Can Chicken Broth ( I used low sodium)
1 Cup Frozen or Fresh Spinach ( I used frozen)
3 Cups Whole Milk
4 TBS Cornstarch Dissolved in 1/2 Cup Cold Milk
2 TBS Parsley
Shredded Pizza Cheese Blend for sprinkling over each bowl of soup about 2 heaping TBS per bowl !


In large Soup pot saute sausage until lightly browned. Add onions & garlic cook until onions are clear. Add potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, beans & broth & cook until carrots & potatoes are almost cooked tender about 1/2 hour. Add shredded cabbage & cook about 20 minutes. Add spinach & Worcestershire Sauce . stir & cook another 10 minutes. Stir in milk & heat without bringing to a boil. Once hot stir in your cornstarch mixture & parsley. Stir & cook until soup is thickened. Serve in individual bowls topped with cheese. Add a good crusty bread & you have a GREAT meal!