Mary'S Hot & Spicy Sausage & Cabbage Soup

• 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

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

sausage, onion, celery, tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, ground cayenne pepper, splenda sugar substitute, garlic, cabbage

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marys-hot-spicy-sausage-cabbage-soup-208992 (may not work)