3 pounds pork sausage (BULK - use a good quality)
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
9 cups water (I use half beef broth)
2 large cans tomato juice
2 pounds kidney beans, soaked and cooked
2 cups long grain rice
3 teaspoons Paprika (I use Hungarian with a bite)
1/2 cup chili powder (I use 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup chili sauce or to taste
2 teaspoons salt
Pepper
3 quarts tender cactus, WELL drained
METHOD
Brown sausage lightly in large stock pot. Spoon off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat.
Add onion, green peppers, and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender but not brown. Add water, tomato juice, beans, rice, paprika, chili powder, chili sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer covered 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
Add cactus and cook 15 minutes longer.
Yield: 'makes a bunch'
Subject: MEXICAN WEDDING SOUP :) 
