Hearty Sausage Soup - white wine

Method

• Using the tines of a fork, prick the sausage casing several times.
• Cut the sausage in 1-inch pieces; place in a large mixing bowl.
• For marinade, add wine and garlic to sausage pieces.
• Marinate for 30 minutes.
• Drain sausage pieces, reserving marinade.
• In a Dutch oven or large kettle, cook the sausage and onion until the meat is brown and onion is tender.
• Drain off fat.
• Add reserved marinade.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Stir in cabbage, undrained tomatoes, water and green chili peppers.
• Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes more, stirring occasionally.