Curried Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 small cabbage, coarsely shredded
1/2 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup raw rice
1 lemon (juice only, save rind for another use)
2 frozen vegetarian breakfast sausage patties, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
water
1 tablespoon curry powder, to taste
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
salt & pepper
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

Saute onion& chopped patties in the oil& butter on a medium heat until onions are tender and the mixture begins to brown.
Add the cabbage and saute for about 3 minutes more, stirring often to mix with the onion mixture.
Add the can of tomato sauce, and then using the can, add 4 cans full of water.
Add the rice, lemon juice, curry, sugar, salt and pepper and stir well.
Raise the heat and bring to a boil, then put heat on low and simmer for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
If you'd like an additional touch of sweetness, add the 1/2 cup of raisins about 15 minutes before the soup is done.