Savory Vegetable Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, slice 1/2-inch pieces
1 lb sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces
4 cups cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup apple juice
15 ounces tomato sauce
14 1/2 ounces whole tomatoes
10 3/4 ounces tomato soup
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

in 2 qt saucepan combine carrots, onions, celery and sausage. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sauage is browned and vegetables are crispy tender. pour off fat.
meanwhile in 3 qt saucepan combine remaining ingredients. cook over low heat, stirring, until heated through.
stir in cooked sausage and vegetables.
continue cooking, stirring occasionally until stew is thickened.