Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2012

Wife was hinting that she would like sausage and cabbage soup (she told me to make it). I found this reciipe and chose to try this instead of our usual, and she is glad I did, so am I. As others have suggested I too sauteed the onion and sausage added some garlic some cumin. Used chopped tomatoes w/jalapenos. This really makes a lot. With the left overs I am going to add more rice and beans thicken it up to a stew consistancy and add dumplings. It is raining and chilly today....sounds like tonights meal. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.

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3669c

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Goshen, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2012

Solid soup! My picky husband hates veggies and he loved this soup because of the hearty flavor even with some carrots and celery snuck in. Changes I made: browned the onions/ sausage with some minced garlic, used a handful of fresh thyme and 2 bay leaves, & added no salt until it was served (and we both found it didn't need any!). Take note - makes ALOT of soup so decrease the recipie if cooking for 2 or 3.

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SimpleCookin

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2011

Very good recipe, I made this for myself and for my husband only and froze half. This is very hearty and tasty. I substituted garbanzo beans (chick peas) because I did not have red, I also added fresh basil as I served it.

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MissBeeGee

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Ridgefield, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2011

LOVED this!!! :o) My hubby isn't a soup fan, but he really enjoyed this. I did make a few changes. I used olive oil instead of vegetable oil. I sauteed about 5 minced garlic cloves and 1 medium onion before adding the kielbasa. Added the sausage and continued to cook for about 5 minutes. Instead of using crushed tomatoes, I used 3-12.4 (?) cans stewed tomatoes. I used a HUGE head of cabbage. Glad I did because still ended up with a bit of yummy liquid. This is a keeper!!!

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Torijo

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2011

I make something very similar to this using chicken stock instead of the water and cubes. I also add paprika and crushed red pepper. This adds a bit of spice flavor and a bit of a kick that goes great with the smoked sausage.

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Rence

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Dracut, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2011

Very good! Except I added 1 cup of chick broth and 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon. Will use again.

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sierramdnet

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2011

This was my first time making this and turned out delicious! I of course modified it a little according what I had in my cupboard. Instead of a head of cabbage I used brussel sprouts and broccoli instead of celery and instead of crushed tomatoes i used a can of chopped tomatoes. It turned out more like a stew and my family loved it! Perfect for a cold winter evening

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staciena

Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2011

Very good made just to recipe

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Ray

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2011

I made a few changes as I wanted more of a stew than a soup so I reduced the liquid to two cans of chicken broth but I still added one chicken bouillon cube for good flavor. I also browned the sausage as per some other suggestions. I added 2 teaspoons of minced garlic and left out the beans. I also used brown rice instead of white. My husband, who normally doesn't care for anything other than "meat and potatoes", ate two big bowls and LOVED it!!!! Will definitely make this again. I might add another link of sausage though. Just to make it a little meatier. Oh I used the diced tomatoes with garlic and basil too.

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A to Z Mommy

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2011

WOW this was great!! I added a little extra sausage and the cabbage was probably on the large side... but it left no room for rice!!! That's okay I don't think I would have enjoyed it as much with the rice. I cooked the sausage in with the onions, and added a bit more thyme and a bunch of basil from the garden along with a hot pepper. Delish!!!

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