Autumn Harvest Soup

1 Tbsp. garlic

1 large onion

2 links Italian sausages (milk or hot, we like spicy hot)

2 Tbsp olive oil. 

Saute on low heat. 

6 C chicken stock (beef stock works fine if you don't have chicken stock)

2 rings smoked Kielbasa sausage

4 C cabbage shredded (if you use purple cabbage, you will have purple soup)

2 C quartered raw potatoes (we like with the skin on)

1 C diced turnip (we've used acorn squash instead, very tasty)

1 C diced carrots

Cover and simmer 1 hr.

Cut sausages. 

1 C fresh  spinach (I've used kale instead because I had it on hand and it's very similar)

1 Tbsp sage

1 Tbsp rosemary  ( I didn't have sage this past time, but I threw in thyme, basil, oregano, and bay leaves, that was delicious!)

1 green apple (I don't think we've ever put that in, but you can try and tell me how it was)

Salt and Pepper to taste. Sprinkle Parmesan or Romano on top of each bowl. Yum! 

Note: This is a great soup to ignore measurements and just throw in whatever you have. I had tons of carrots this past week, so I'm sure this soup had way more than one cup of those.