Cook Strassburg, onion and garlic in skillet (infuse with small amount of beef stock if not using a non-stick skillet) until well browned. Set aside. Bring stock to boil, add carrots, celery and cabbage and reduce to simmer for 30 minutes. Add sausage/onion mix and simmer gently for further 30 minutes. Add pasta, simmer 20 minutes. VARIATIONS: You can leave out the Strassburg and substitite Vegetable stock to make this a vegetarian soup. If doing this add some coarsley chopped red, green and yellow capsicums when adding the other vegetables. Nutritional Information Cals 303 (8 serves), 404 (6 serves) Fat 3.2 (8 serves), 4.2 (6 serves)