Cabbage And Rice Soup With Bacon Recipes

MOM'S CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• With a large, sharp knife, cut out the core from the cabbage.
• Place the cabbage in a deep pot and pour boiling water into the core until the cabbage is completely covered.
• Let stand until the outer leaves can be separated, then parboil or steam the leaves just until soft and pliable.
• Continue with the remainder of the cabbage.
• In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil; add the rice.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat until all the fat is drawn out.
• Add the onions; cook until lightly browned.
• Add to the cooked rice; season with salt to taste.
• Line a roasting pan with the outer cabbage leaves.
• Place a spoonful of the rice mixture onto each inner cabbage leaf; roll up, tucking in the ends, and place in the pan.
• If necessary, trim out the centre rib of the leaf to make rolling easier.
• Pour tomato juice over the cabbage rolls.
• Cover with more cabbage leaves.
• Cover and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.

BACON AND RICE CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine the rice, salt and pepper. 2. In a small frying pan on medium-low heat, melt the 2 tablespoons of margarine. Add the onion and fry until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the onion mixture to the bowl of rice. 3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the tin of tomato soup, the 1/2 cup of margarine, and the water. Cook until the margarine is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. This tomato sauce will be used to spread over each layer of cabbage rolls. 4. Line bottom of roaster with leaves. Place the cabbage rolls in the roaster so that they're quite snug, and after you complete a layer of cabbage rolls, ladle on some of the tomato soup mixture. Top with all of the remaining tomato soup mixture. 5.Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover the roaster with a lid or with tin foil and bake for about 2 hours, or until the cabbage leaves are tender when they're pricked with a fork. Variations: -Tomato rice filling: Make these cabbage rolls even more tomato-y by cooking the rice in equal parts water and tomato juice. -Mushroom rice filling: Simply add 1 to 2 cups of chopped and cooked mushrooms to the rice. -Bacon rice filling: Add 1 cup of crispy cooked bacon to the rice.

BACON AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine bacon and cold water to cover. Cover, bring to boil over moderate heat, and skim foam from surface. Reduce heat and simmer 7 minutes. Drain and cool, then cut into 1-inch chunks. Set aside.
• In 6-quart heavy stock pot over moderate heat, melt butter. Add onion and sauté, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and sauté 2 minutes. Add stock, bay leaves, salt, and pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat to moderately low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add cabbage and simmer 5 additional minutes. Discard bay leaves. Working in 3 batches, in blender purée soup until smooth (using caution when blending hot liquids). Return to pot, stir in bacon, and rewarm if necessary. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

CABBAGE AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Add garlic, 2 cups chicken broth, and rice to a large soup pot; bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to a simmer; cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Process rice mixture and 4 cups broth in a blender; return to the soup pot.
• Add remaining 2 cups broth and cabbage.
• Bring to a simmer; simmer for 15 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper.

IRISH BACON AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep stockpot or saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain off any excess fat.
• Stir in potatoes, tomatoes, and enough chicken stock to cover. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in cabbage and allow the soup to simmer for a few minutes longer before serving.

BACON AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine bacon and cold water to cover. Cover, bring to boil over moderate heat, and skim foam from surface.
• Reduce heat and simmer 7 minutes. Drain and cool, then cut into 1-inch chunks. Set aside.
• In 6-quart heavy stock pot over moderate heat, melt butter. Add onion and saute, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and saute 2 minutes. Add stock, bay leaves, salt, and
• pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat to moderately low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add cabbage and simmer 5 additional minutes. Discard bay leaves.
• Working in 3 batches, in blender puree soup until smooth (using caution when blending hot liquids). Return to pot, stir in bacon, and rewarm if necessary. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.