Jacks Cabbagebean Soup Recipes

SAUSAGE, BEAN AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stock pot.
• Saute onions and garlic just until soft and transparent. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add sausage chunks to pan and brown all over, about 3-5 minutes.
• Return onions and garlic to pan.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, stirring often to keep from burning.
• Reduce heat, simmer 45-60 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.

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.

CABBAGE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In saucepan, cover beans with cold water and add salt to taste. Boil gently until beans are tender, set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat half of the olive oil. Sauté celery, carrot, onion, garlic, sage, rosemary and oregano until softened. Add cabbage, reduce heat to low and simmer, 5 minutes.
• Add beans and the water. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Serve drizzled with remaining olive oil.