HEARTY FLORIDA CABBAGE SOUP

1 tablespoon butter
1 large Florida potato
½ small head of fresh Florida cabbage
½ can low-sodium white beans, drained
1 ½ leeks
5 cups water
½ Florida carrot
½ (14 ounce) can low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
½ turnip
8 ounces smoked sausage
½ onion
1 stalk celery
½ garlic clove
Salt and pepper, to taste

Small dice all vegetables. Place butter in soup pot over medium heat. Cut smoked sausage into small pieces and fry in butter until browned. Add the cabbage, leeks, carrot, turnip, onion, celery and garlic. Stir occasionally until the vegetables are almost tender but not browned. Peel potatoes and cut into a medium dice. Add potatoes and drained beans to pot. Add the water and broth. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour. Taste soup for seasoning and adjust, if necessary. Serve soup in a warmed bowl with a warm piece of your favorite bread.