Cabbage and Potato Soup with Hot Smoked Sausage and Marjoram  (serves 6-8)

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

 ‡ 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 hot smoked sausage
8 cups chicken broth
1 cup peeled and cubed ºî Yukon gold potatoes
3 sprigs of thyme
1 tsp marjoram
1 bay leaf
‡ 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!