Sausage Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced and halved
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon caraway seed
2 cups water
2 cups chopped cabbage, chopped
1/2 lb smoked kielbasa or 1/2 lb Polish sausage, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
fresh parsley, Minced

Preparation

In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute onion in oil and butter until tender.
Add carrots and celery; saute for 3 minutes. Add caraway; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add water, cabbage, sausage, tomatoes and brown sugar; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add beans, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Yield: 6 servings.