Spicy Veggie Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 2 (4 ounce) links hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 (8.5 ounce) package coleslaw mix
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 bay leaves
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, or to taste

Directions

Heat a stock pot over medium heat. Crumble sausage into the pot; cook and stir until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

Pour chicken broth into the pot; add tomatoes, coleslaw mix, celery, potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir cream into individual servings.