Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the sausage. Cook the sausage for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 2

Add the onions, carrots and celery to the pot. Cook the vegetables for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 3

Add the garlic, oregano, thyme, black pepper and rosemary. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.

Step 4

Add the chicken broth and stir, while gently scraping any bits off the bottom of the pot. Raise the heat to high and bring the broth to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pot and simmer the soup for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add the potatoes and the chopped cabbage to the soup.

Step 6

Raise the heat to high and bring the cabbage soup to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender and the cabbage is wilted. Keep the soup at a simmer and stir occasionally.

Step 7

Taste the cabbage soup and add salt, if needed. As a reference we added ½ teaspoon to our finished soup.