Jimbo's Spicy Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 48 fl. oz. tomato juice
• 48 fl. oz. water
• 1-1/4 lb. diced tomatoes
• 1 fl. oz. vegetable oil
• 1 md. onion, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 1 lb. broccoli and cauliflower florettes
• 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp. thyme
• 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp. oregano
• 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp. basil
• 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp. salt
• 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp. pepper
• 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp. garlic powder
• 3 to 4 tbsp. chili powder
• 4 spicy sausages
• 4 oz. sugar