Cajun Sausage Soup

Description
Hearty, homely soup to feed a large crowd. Great over rice.



Ingredients

 * 4 	 lbs   sweet Italian sausage links
 * 1 	large onion, diced
 * 3 	stalks celery, diced
 * 2 	carrots, peeled and diced
 * 2 	potatoes, peeled and diced
 * 6 	ripe tomatoes, cored & cut into small pieces
 * 3 (32 	ounces) cans tomato juice
 * 1/4 	cup vegetable oil
 * 2 	cups heavy whipping cream
 * 1 	cup cajun seasoning (Paul Prudohm brand)
 * 1 	tablespoon cayenne pepper
 * salt
 * pepper
 * 1 	cup cornstarch
 * 2/3 	cup water

Directions
Cut sausage into small pieces and brown in a small amount of vegetable oil; set aside. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in soup pot and cook vegetables (onion, celery, carrots, potatoes& tomatoes) until tender. Add tomato juice, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, sausage and grease. Bring mixture to a boil. Mix water and corn starch together and thicken soup with mixture. Remove soup from heat, add heavy cream and salt& pepper to taste.