Mary'S Hot & Spicy Sausage & Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sliced smoked sausage or 1 lb kielbasa
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery rib, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
1 - 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
2 g Splenda sugar substitute (or one T sugar)
1/2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1/3 - 1/2 head cabbage, chopped

Preparation

Slice the sausage, onion, celery and place in 6 quart pan. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato juice.
Boil first 6 ingredients until onion and celery are tender.
Add salt, cayenne, splenda and garlic. Adjust to taste preference. If soup is too thick, add a cup of water.
Add cabbage and cook just until the cabbage is tender--will only take 5-10 minutes.