Freshcabbagesoup Recipes

MOM'S CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent (not browned), about 8 minutes. Add salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes to your desired preference. Then stir in the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes and vegetable stock and bring the entire mixture to a boil.
• Once boiling, stir in the cabbage and beans and keep it simmering, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Add more stock or water if you prefer more liquid and taste and season with more salt and pepper, if necessary. When finished, sprinkle over and stir in the parsley for color and flavor.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with crostini or garlic bread, if desired.
• For the crostini: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with olive oil. You can also smear minced garlic over the top, if desired.
• Bake until crunchy and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Take the crostini out of the oven, drizzle the tops with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt over the top.

FRESH CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over med. Heat, saute onion in oil until translucent, about 3 min,.
• Add broth and potatoes. Bring to boiling; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minute
• Puree in a blender; 2 cups at a time.
• Return to pan, bring to a boil, add cabbage and cook 3 minute uncovered.
• Add salt and pepper.
• To serve; Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with thyme.

OLD FASHIONED CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Put cabbage in soup pot or a Dutch oven. Add potato cubes.
• Fill pot 1/2 way up the cabbage with chicken broth (or water) and cook until tender.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage in a fry pan. Drain. Cut sausage in pieces and add to soup.
• In same fry pan with the sausage drippings, add flour stirring constantly until brownish color.
• Add chicken broth (or water) gradually to make a thick "gravy". Add chopped onion and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Combine in soup. Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Let it simmer for a few more minutes stirring constantly.
• Taste seasonings and serve warm with fresh bread slices.

SHCHI - RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot add beef, tomatoes, onion, bay leaf and garlic. Cover with cold water. Simmer, covered for 2 - 3 hours.
• Remove bay leaf and add cabbage, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Can substitute sour kraut for the plain cabbage. If so, discard this step.
• Just before serving add the fresh lemon juice.