Cabbage Orzo& Sausage Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

CABBAGE ORZO & SAUSAGE SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Side dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 lb Turkey sausage
1 tb Olive oil
1 Onion,medium-size,chopped
1 Carrot,lg,1/4" thick slices
1 Garlic clove,finely chopped
2 c Water
14 3/4 oz Chicken broth,reduced-sodium
15 oz Plum tomatoes,in juice
2 c Shredded cabbage
2 ts Dried leaf basil,crumbled
1 t Dried leaf thyme,crumbled
1/2 c Orzo
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

1. Brown sausage in oil in large nonstick saucepan
over medium-high heat until browned but not cooked
through. Remove sausage; cut into 16 pieces.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, carrot and garlic
to saucepan; saute 3 minutes to soften. Gradually add
water, broth, tomatoes, cabbage, basil and thyme,
breaking up tomatoes. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add
orzo and sausage; simmer, covered, 10 minutes until
sausage is cooked and orzo is tender. Season with salt
and pepper.



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