Cabbage? I don't see cabbage.

Getting vegetables from a CSA has sometimes challenged me to use vegetables in different ways.  This soup allowed me to hide cabbage and yet enjoy it.  It added a nice fiber and crunch to the soup, even wilted, and wasn't noticed by those who didn't know it was there.  This soup serves 10 - 12.  The nutrition given is for 12 servings.

  1 Lb Spicy Italian Sausage                                                      15 Ounce Black Beans

  4 Cups Cabbage, Finely  Chopped                                           29 Ounce Tomato Sauce

  1 1/2 Cups Bell Pepper, Diced                                                1 Cup Water

  2 Cups Corn                                                                          2 Tbl Chili Powder

  15 Ounce Kidney Beans                                                        2 Tsp Cumin

Brown sausage in a large soup pot then pour into a colander to drain.  In the same soup pot, sauté the cabbage until wilted.  Add the pepper and stir often until peppers are softened.  Rinse and drain the beans and add to the pot along with the remaining ingredients.    Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often.

Per Serving: 270 Cal (36% from Fat, 21% from Protein, 44% from Carb); 14 g Protein; 11 g Tot Fat; 4 g Sat Fat; 5 g Mono Fat; 31 g Carb; 9 g Fiber; 6 g Sugar; 55 mg Calcium; 4 mg Iron; 704 mg Sodium