Hungarian Vegetarian Cabbage Soup Recipes

HUNGARIAN SWEET 'N' SOUR CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, and caraway seeds, and saute, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent.
• Stir in the paprika, and cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously.
• Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato puree, cold water, and vinegar. Bring the soup to a simmer,.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and lemon zest; continue to simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
• Add the honey.
• Season the soup with the salt and pepper and the optional smoked paprika.

VEGETARIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place everything in a large pot, and bring to a simmer.
• Cook until the vegetables are tender.

VEGAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk together stock, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir in vegetables, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, top with fresh basil.

VEGETARIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large (at least 3-quart) pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add celery, zucchini, and bell peppers. Boil for 7 minutes. Stir in all cabbages and continue to boil until cabbages are as soft as you like, about 30 minutes.

VEGETARIAN GOULASH AKA AUTHENTIC HUNGARIAN BEAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Wash and chop potatoes. Wash, peel and slice carrots and parsnip.
• Heat your stockpot to medium heat and add oil. Cook the chopped onion for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the sliced carrots and parsnip. Stir and cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Add chopped garlic and the seasoning (salt, pepper, parsley, and caraway seeds) and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add the sweet paprika powder and the tomato or goulash paste, and stir until combined.
• Pour the vegetable broth and cook the soup for approx. 5 minutes.
• Add the diced potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Finally, add the cooked or canned beans and cook for another 5 minutes.

HUNGARIAN CAULIFLOWER AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4 or 5 quart nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the casbbage, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika until it is absorbed.
• Add the broth and water, bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft. Add salt and pepper.
• Place 2 cups of the soup in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Stir puree back into soup. Stir in the yogurt and reheat if necessary, but do not boil.
• Serve in bowls, topped with additional yogurt dollops, if you like.

HUNGARIAN VEGETARIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine everything except the carraway seeds and yogurt in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for an hour.
• When serving, garnish with yogurt and carraway seeds, if desired.

VEGETARIAN SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; add garlic and cook until soft.
• Add the onion and sauté until transluscent.
• Add 3 c vegetable broth, carrots, tomatoes and purée, tomato paste, ketchup, sugar and the bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Crush the whole tomatoes and continue to simmer until carrots are tender (10 more minutes).
• Discard bay leaf and, using an immersion blender, blend until slightly chunky (this step is not necessary, texture is good).
• Add lemon juice and cabbage and remaining 3 cups vegetable broth (there will be a LOT of cabbage, but it will cook down).
• Again, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the cabbage is done however you like it (1 hour for al dente,2 hours for soft, or anywhere in between).
• Add 3-6 cups water, until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
• Add the raisins 10 minutes before serving.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with sour cream.