Instructions

  1. Brown the sausage in a large skillet.
  2. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and leave drippings and browned bits in the pan.
  3. Chop celery, cabbage and onion. Cook in the grease from the sausage until soft (10-15 minutes).
  4. Transfer the cooked sausage and cabbage mixture to a large soup kettle.
  5. Add the water, chicken bouillon and hash browns and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
  6. Mix the milk, sour cream and flour in a small bowl until smooth.
  7. Add the milk mixture to the soup and simmer 10 more minutes.
  8. **My Mom's original recipe called for 5 cups of water and that never seemed to be enough when I made it. If you stick between 5-7 cups you can make the soup as thick or thin as you would like. Well, maybe not thin! Making this soup thin and brothy would be a crime!