This soup can be prepared in less than 10 minutes and allow 30-45 minutes to cook. You may substitute the Alpine Brand Andouille Sausage with any other Alpine Brand quality product.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients 

• 1 head sliced white cabbage
• 1 large onion diced
• 1 tbs minced garlic
• 1 cup celery diced
• 1 cup hard apple cider
• 1 cup medium diced Andouille sausage
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup peeled and cubed Yukon gold potatoes
• 3 sprigs of thyme
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1 tbs Hungarian paprika

Using a large stockpot, place on high heat and add sausage. Cook until it renders, approx.  5-7 minutes. Add celery and onions and continue cooking until vegetables are brown. Add garlic and spices and cook 2 more minutes while stirring. Deglaze the pot with apple cider. Add cabbage and chicken broth and cook for 30-45 minutes or until cabbage is soft. Add potatoes and cook for 10 more minutes. Season to taste and enjoy with some rye bread. Guten Appetit!