Savory Vegetable Stew

• 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

1. 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.
2. meanwhile in 3 qt saucepan combine remaining ingredients. cook over low heat, stirring, until heated through.
3. stir in cooked sausage and vegetables.
4. continue cooking, stirring occasionally until stew is thickened.

carrots, onion, celery, sausage links, cabbage, fresh parsley, apple juice, tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato soup, bay leaf, salt, thyme, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savory-vegetable-stew-394349 (may not work)