Country cabbage soup

Ingredients

• One large head of cabbage sliced
• 6 carrots peeled and chopped into chunks
• 6 potatoes, scrubbed and “chunked”
• 3 cans stewed tomatoes
• 2 bell peppers
• 1 large onion sliced
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1lb smoked sausage (I used spicy andouille)
• 1 ½ teaspoon celery seed
• 1 ½ teaspoon thyme
• 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 quarts chicken stock (this is for a HUGE batch, can easily be halved)
• Salt and pepper to taste