Best Venison Sausage Cabbage Soup Ever! | 4Ever Acres Kitchen

This soup was sooo good! I got so excited when I had the chance to go to a #bucees - I went to the one in Daytona and they have so many jerky's but this venison sausage got me inspired!! I had to make something with it and thought soup! But not just any soup - Venison Sausage Cabbage Soup!! And this was really easy to make. Best part is you can add whatever vegetables you want and proteins.
*Disclaimer: This is an unofficially Blue Ribbon Best of Show Cabbage Soup
Is thickly a word? Let me know what you think!
Here's what you need:
Head of cabbage
1lb of Venison Sausage or any protein
2 onions roughly chopped
2 potatoes chopped
5 medium carrots chopped
4-5 pieces of Yuca
3-4 celery stalks chopped
14.5oz can of stewed tomatoes
8 cups chicken broth
3-4 cloves of garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp roasted garlic powder
1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
1/2 tsp paprika - of course!
Instructions:
-Heat large pot - I used a 6qt Lodge Dutch Oven
-add oil and then the onions cook til almost translucent
-add the garlic and cook until fragrant
-add the sausage and cook down for about 3-5 minutes
-add the chicken broth
-add all the seasonings in and stir
-add all the veggies and stir in well and simmer until cabbage wilts
-then cover it and let simmer for 45 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender
- finally ladle into a big ol' bowl and enjoy!
Make some crusty bread to dip into the soup!
Eat well my friends #eatwell