Reindeer Sausage Soup
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This is a hearty meat-and-vegetable soup. Reindeer sausage can be purchased by mail order through Alaskan meat companies. It is lean and spicy. If you cannot get the reindeer sausage, you can use any lean, spicy sausage in its place.
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 bay leaf
8 cups homemade or canned beef stock
1 medium-sized green cabbage, coarsely shredded
2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 cup green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup green peas
3 large potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 celery stalk, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 pound Alaskan reindeer sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 cup sourdough bread croutonsPlace the thyme, salt, hot pepper sauce, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Pour in the beef stock. Stir well and place the pan over high heat. Bring the stock to a boil, stirring well.
Add the cabbage, onions, carrots, beans, peas, potatoes, and celery. Bring the soup back to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Add the sausage and simmer for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove the soup from the heat, ladle into individual serving bowls or a soup tureen, and garnish with the sourdough croutons.
Makes 6 to 8 servings